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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.89, 7,955.21 and 4,519.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.89, 7,955.21 and 4,519.73 is: 6,238.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.89 : 7,955.21 = 4,519.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.89/7,955.21 = 4,519.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.89x = 7,955.21 × 4,519.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.89x = 35,955,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,955,378.69/5,763.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.04

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