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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.68, 8,002.95 and 4,441.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.68, 8,002.95 and 4,441.07 is: 6,134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.68 : 8,002.95 = 4,441.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.68/8,002.95 = 4,441.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.68x = 8,002.95 × 4,441.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.68x = 35,541,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,541,661.16/5,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.56

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