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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.34, 7,955.40 and 4,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.34, 7,955.40 and 4,501.60 is: 6,220.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.34 : 7,955.40 = 4,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.34/7,955.40 = 4,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.34x = 7,955.40 × 4,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.34x = 35,812,028.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,812,028.64/5,757.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.24

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