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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.01, 7,958.26 and 4,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.01, 7,958.26 and 4,417.24 is: 6,098.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.01 : 7,958.26 = 4,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.01/7,958.26 = 4,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.01x = 7,958.26 × 4,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.01x = 35,153,504.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,153,504.61/5,764.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.79

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