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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.02, 7,939.56 and 4,916.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.02, 7,939.56 and 4,916.08 is: 6,777.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.02 : 7,939.56 = 4,916.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.02/7,939.56 = 4,916.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.02x = 7,939.56 × 4,916.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.02x = 39,031,512.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,031,512.12/5,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.46

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