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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.72, 8,057.68 and 3,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.72, 8,057.68 and 3,852.64 is: 5,313.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.72 : 8,057.68 = 3,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.72/8,057.68 = 3,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.72x = 8,057.68 × 3,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.72x = 31,043,340.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,043,340.28/5,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.17

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