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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.50, 7,910.91 and 4,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.50, 7,910.91 and 4,576.52 is: 6,288.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.50 : 7,910.91 = 4,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.50/7,910.91 = 4,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.50x = 7,910.91 × 4,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.50x = 36,204,398.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,204,398.28/5,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.22

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