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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.24, 8,701.53 and 4,156.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.24, 8,701.53 and 4,156.72 is: 6,239.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.24 : 8,701.53 = 4,156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.24/8,701.53 = 4,156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.24x = 8,701.53 × 4,156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.24x = 36,169,823.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,169,823.78/5,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.15

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