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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.28, 7,937.28 and 4,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.28, 7,937.28 and 4,184.64 is: 5,767.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.28 : 7,937.28 = 4,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.28/7,937.28 = 4,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.28x = 7,937.28 × 4,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.28x = 33,214,659.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,214,659.38/5,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.15

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