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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.92, 8,664.24 and 4,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.92, 8,664.24 and 4,152.96 is: 6,218.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.92 : 8,664.24 = 4,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.92/8,664.24 = 4,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.92x = 8,664.24 × 4,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.92x = 35,982,242.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,982,242.15/5,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.93

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