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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.88, 7,955.24 and 4,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.88, 7,955.24 and 4,433.24 is: 6,120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.88 : 7,955.24 = 4,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.88/7,955.24 = 4,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.88x = 7,955.24 × 4,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.88x = 35,267,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,267,488.18/5,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.83

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