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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.32, 7,963.44 and 4,448.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.32, 7,963.44 and 4,448.90 is: 6,130.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.32 : 7,963.44 = 4,448.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.32/7,963.44 = 4,448.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.32x = 7,963.44 × 4,448.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.32x = 35,428,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,428,548.22/5,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.23

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