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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.20, 8,722.08 and 4,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.20, 8,722.08 and 4,086.72 is: 6,123.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.20 : 8,722.08 = 4,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.20/8,722.08 = 4,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.20x = 8,722.08 × 4,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.20x = 35,644,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,644,698.78/5,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.26

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