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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.96, 8,664.48 and 4,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.96, 8,664.48 and 4,061.28 is: 6,082.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.96 : 8,664.48 = 4,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.96/8,664.48 = 4,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.96x = 8,664.48 × 4,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.96x = 35,188,879.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,188,879.33/5,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.82

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