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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.72, 8,752.80 and 4,107.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.72, 8,752.80 and 4,107.24 is: 6,153.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.72 : 8,752.80 = 4,107.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.72/8,752.80 = 4,107.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.72x = 8,752.80 × 4,107.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.72x = 35,949,850.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,949,850.27/5,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.98

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