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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.44, 7,944.28 and 4,337.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.44, 7,944.28 and 4,337.63 is: 5,986.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.44 : 7,944.28 = 4,337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.44/7,944.28 = 4,337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.44x = 7,944.28 × 4,337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.44x = 34,459,304.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,459,304.14/5,756.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.22

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