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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.20, 8,675.52 and 4,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.20, 8,675.52 and 4,062.88 is: 6,082.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.20 : 8,675.52 = 4,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.20/8,675.52 = 4,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.20x = 8,675.52 × 4,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.20x = 35,247,596.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,247,596.70/5,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.21

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