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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.76, 8,599.07 and 4,944.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.76, 8,599.07 and 4,944.28 is: 7,380.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.76 : 8,599.07 = 4,944.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.76/8,599.07 = 4,944.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.76x = 8,599.07 × 4,944.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.76x = 42,516,209.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,516,209.82/5,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.31

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