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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.26, 8,760.08 and 3,170.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.26, 8,760.08 and 3,170.72 is: 4,757.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.26 : 8,760.08 = 3,170.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.26/8,760.08 = 3,170.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.26x = 8,760.08 × 3,170.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.26x = 27,775,790.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,775,790.68/5,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.55

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