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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.93, 8,628.43 and 4,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.93, 8,628.43 and 4,439.08 is: 6,649.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.93 : 8,628.43 = 4,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.93/8,628.43 = 4,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.93x = 8,628.43 × 4,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.93x = 38,302,225.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,302,225.71/5,759.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.77

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