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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.08, 8,592.25 and 4,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.08, 8,592.25 and 4,187.24 is: 6,279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.08 : 8,592.25 = 4,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.08/8,592.25 = 4,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.08x = 8,592.25 × 4,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.08x = 35,977,823.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,977,823.90/5,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.86

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