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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.51, 7,957.57 and 4,416.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.51, 7,957.57 and 4,416.74 is: 6,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.51 : 7,957.57 = 4,416.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.51/7,957.57 = 4,416.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.51x = 7,957.57 × 4,416.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.51x = 35,146,466.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,146,466.89/5,763.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.10

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