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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.39, 7,957.28 and 4,521.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.39, 7,957.28 and 4,521.23 is: 6,240.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.39 : 7,957.28 = 4,521.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.39/7,957.28 = 4,521.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.39x = 7,957.28 × 4,521.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.39x = 35,976,670.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,976,670.45/5,765.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.11

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