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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.88, 7,949.70 and 4,429.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.88, 7,949.70 and 4,429.24 is: 6,115.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.88 : 7,949.70 = 4,429.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.88/7,949.70 = 4,429.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.88x = 7,949.70 × 4,429.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.88x = 35,211,129.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,211,129.23/5,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.29

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