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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.60, 7,938.48 and 4,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.60, 7,938.48 and 4,263.58 is: 5,880.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.60 : 7,938.48 = 4,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.60/7,938.48 = 4,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.60x = 7,938.48 × 4,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.60x = 33,846,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,846,344.56/5,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.59

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