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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.36, 8,210.57 and 3,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.36, 8,210.57 and 3,924.72 is: 5,888.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.36 : 8,210.57 = 3,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.36/8,210.57 = 3,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.36x = 8,210.57 × 3,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.36x = 32,224,168.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,224,168.67/5,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.53

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