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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.43, 7,901.69 and 5,658.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.43, 7,901.69 and 5,658.35 is: 7,757.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.43 : 7,901.69 = 5,658.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.43/7,901.69 = 5,658.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.43x = 7,901.69 × 5,658.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.43x = 44,710,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,710,531.53/5,763.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.63

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