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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.88, 7,952.46 and 4,431.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.88, 7,952.46 and 4,431.24 is: 6,118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.88 : 7,952.46 = 4,431.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.88/7,952.46 = 4,431.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.88x = 7,952.46 × 4,431.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.88x = 35,239,258.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,239,258.85/5,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.05

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