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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.28, 8,592.30 and 4,080.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.28, 8,592.30 and 4,080.93 is: 6,120.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.28 : 8,592.30 = 4,080.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.28/8,592.30 = 4,080.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.28x = 8,592.30 × 4,080.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.28x = 35,064,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,064,574.84/5,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.24

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