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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.46, 7,939.80 and 4,431.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.46, 7,939.80 and 4,431.06 is: 6,108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.46 : 7,939.80 = 4,431.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.46/7,939.80 = 4,431.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.46x = 7,939.80 × 4,431.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.46x = 35,181,730.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,181,730.19/5,759.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.51

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