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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.24, 8,700.03 and 4,155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.24, 8,700.03 and 4,155.72 is: 6,237.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.24 : 8,700.03 = 4,155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.24/8,700.03 = 4,155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.24x = 8,700.03 × 4,155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.24x = 36,154,888.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,154,888.67/5,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.65

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