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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.68, 8,001.57 and 4,440.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.68, 8,001.57 and 4,440.07 is: 6,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.68 : 8,001.57 = 4,440.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.68/8,001.57 = 4,440.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.68x = 8,001.57 × 4,440.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.68x = 35,527,530.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,527,530.91/5,792.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.18

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