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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.08, 7,979.68 and 4,275.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.08, 7,979.68 and 4,275.28 is: 5,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.08 : 7,979.68 = 4,275.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.08/7,979.68 = 4,275.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.08x = 7,979.68 × 4,275.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.08x = 34,115,366.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,115,366.31/5,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.15

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