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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.93, 7,968.81 and 4,263.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.93, 7,968.81 and 4,263.29 is: 5,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.93 : 7,968.81 = 4,263.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.93/7,968.81 = 4,263.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.93x = 7,968.81 × 4,263.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.93x = 33,973,318.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,973,318.04/5,774.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.90

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