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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.41, 7,956.70 and 4,407.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.41, 7,956.70 and 4,407.78 is: 6,088.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.41 : 7,956.70 = 4,407.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.41/7,956.70 = 4,407.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.41x = 7,956.70 × 4,407.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.41x = 35,071,383.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,071,383.13/5,760.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.35

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