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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.36, 7,953.70 and 4,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.36, 7,953.70 and 4,447.96 is: 6,143.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.36 : 7,953.70 = 4,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.36/7,953.70 = 4,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.36x = 7,953.70 × 4,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.36x = 35,377,739.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,377,739.45/5,758.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.72

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