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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.32, 7,958.76 and 4,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.32, 7,958.76 and 4,590.32 is: 6,342.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.32 : 7,958.76 = 4,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.32/7,958.76 = 4,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.32x = 7,958.76 × 4,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.32x = 36,533,255.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,533,255.20/5,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.23

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