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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.72, 8,751.30 and 4,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.72, 8,751.30 and 4,106.24 is: 6,152.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.72 : 8,751.30 = 4,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.72/8,751.30 = 4,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.72x = 8,751.30 × 4,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.72x = 35,934,938.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,934,938.11/5,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.48

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