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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.16, 7,953.36 and 4,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.16, 7,953.36 and 4,441.16 is: 6,136.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.16 : 7,953.36 = 4,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.16/7,953.36 = 4,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.16x = 7,953.36 × 4,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.16x = 35,322,144.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,322,144.30/5,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.41

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