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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.24, 7,955.88 and 5,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.24, 7,955.88 and 5,073.68 is: 7,012.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.24 : 7,955.88 = 5,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.24/7,955.88 = 5,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.24x = 7,955.88 × 5,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.24x = 40,365,589.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,365,589.24/5,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.49

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