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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.07, 7,950.59 and 4,506.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.07, 7,950.59 and 4,506.93 is: 6,212.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.07 : 7,950.59 = 4,506.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.07/7,950.59 = 4,506.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.07x = 7,950.59 × 4,506.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.07x = 35,832,752.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,832,752.59/5,768.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.26

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