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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.16, 7,950.60 and 4,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.16, 7,950.60 and 4,439.76 is: 6,119.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.16 : 7,950.60 = 4,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.16/7,950.60 = 4,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.16x = 7,950.60 × 4,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.16x = 35,298,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,298,755.86/5,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.59

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