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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.13, 7,946.48 and 4,168.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.13, 7,946.48 and 4,168.27 is: 5,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.13 : 7,946.48 = 4,168.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.13/7,946.48 = 4,168.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.13x = 7,946.48 × 4,168.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.13x = 33,123,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,123,064.74/5,759.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.40

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