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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.04, 7,948.56 and 4,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.04, 7,948.56 and 4,589.28 is: 6,334.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.04 : 7,948.56 = 4,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.04/7,948.56 = 4,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.04x = 7,948.56 × 4,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.04x = 36,478,167.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,478,167.44/5,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.07

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