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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.72, 8,727.72 and 5,360.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.72, 8,727.72 and 5,360.44 is: 8,036.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.72 : 8,727.72 = 5,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.72/8,727.72 = 5,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.72x = 8,727.72 × 5,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.72x = 46,784,419.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,784,419.40/5,821.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.19

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