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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.29, 7,950.57 and 5,539.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.29, 7,950.57 and 5,539.73 is: 7,642.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.29 : 7,950.57 = 5,539.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.29/7,950.57 = 5,539.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.29x = 7,950.57 × 5,539.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.29x = 44,044,011.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,044,011.15/5,763.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.16

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