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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.92, 8,638.22 and 4,028.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.92, 8,638.22 and 4,028.68 is: 6,042.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.92 : 8,638.22 = 4,028.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.92/8,638.22 = 4,028.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.92x = 8,638.22 × 4,028.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.92x = 34,800,624.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,800,624.15/5,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.91

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