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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.34, 7,954.02 and 4,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.34, 7,954.02 and 4,500.60 is: 6,218.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.34 : 7,954.02 = 4,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.34/7,954.02 = 4,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.34x = 7,954.02 × 4,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.34x = 35,797,862.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,797,862.41/5,756.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.86

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