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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.36, 7,952.32 and 4,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.36, 7,952.32 and 4,446.96 is: 6,142.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.36 : 7,952.32 = 4,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.36/7,952.32 = 4,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.36x = 7,952.32 × 4,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.36x = 35,363,648.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,363,648.95/5,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.34

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