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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.72, 8,057.88 and 4,072.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.72, 8,057.88 and 4,072.68 is: 5,617.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.72 : 8,057.88 = 4,072.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.72/8,057.88 = 4,072.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.72x = 8,057.88 × 4,072.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.72x = 32,817,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,817,166.72/5,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.72

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