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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.72, 8,721.96 and 5,121.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.72, 8,721.96 and 5,121.18 is: 7,689.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.72 : 8,721.96 = 5,121.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.72/8,721.96 = 5,121.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.72x = 8,721.96 × 5,121.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.72x = 44,666,736.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,666,736.72/5,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.60

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