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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.41, 7,936.76 and 4,073.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.41, 7,936.76 and 4,073.63 is: 5,615.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.41 : 7,936.76 = 4,073.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.41/7,936.76 = 4,073.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.41x = 7,936.76 × 4,073.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.41x = 32,331,363.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,331,363.59/5,757.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.61

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