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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.28, 8,047.14 and 4,069.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.28, 8,047.14 and 4,069.72 is: 5,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.28 : 8,047.14 = 4,069.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.28/8,047.14 = 4,069.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.28x = 8,047.14 × 4,069.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.28x = 32,749,606.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,749,606.60/5,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.58

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