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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.60, 7,944 and 4,267.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.60, 7,944 and 4,267.58 is: 5,886.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.60 : 7,944 = 4,267.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.60/7,944 = 4,267.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.60x = 7,944 × 4,267.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.60x = 33,901,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,901,655.52/5,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.11

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