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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.28, 7,936.08 and 4,183.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.28, 7,936.08 and 4,183.64 is: 5,765.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.28 : 7,936.08 = 4,183.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.28/7,936.08 = 4,183.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.28x = 7,936.08 × 4,183.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.28x = 33,201,701.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,201,701.73/5,758.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.91

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