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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.28, 7,934.70 and 4,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.28, 7,934.70 and 4,182.64 is: 5,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.28 : 7,934.70 = 4,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.28/7,934.70 = 4,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.28x = 7,934.70 × 4,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.28x = 33,187,993.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,187,993.61/5,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.53

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