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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.16, 7,950.13 and 4,347.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.16, 7,950.13 and 4,347.54 is: 6,002.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.16 : 7,950.13 = 4,347.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.16/7,950.13 = 4,347.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.16x = 7,950.13 × 4,347.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.16x = 34,563,497.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,563,497.31/5,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.53

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