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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.90, 7,957.40 and 4,408.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.90, 7,957.40 and 4,408.28 is: 6,089.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.90 : 7,957.40 = 4,408.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.90/7,957.40 = 4,408.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.90x = 7,957.40 × 4,408.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.90x = 35,078,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,078,445.12/5,760.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.06

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