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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.39, 7,954.52 and 4,519.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.39, 7,954.52 and 4,519.23 is: 6,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.39 : 7,954.52 = 4,519.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.39/7,954.52 = 4,519.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.39x = 7,954.52 × 4,519.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.39x = 35,948,282.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,948,282.82/5,763.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.35

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