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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.24, 8,068.68 and 3,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.24, 8,068.68 and 3,720.96 is: 5,137.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.24 : 8,068.68 = 3,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.24/8,068.68 = 3,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.24x = 8,068.68 × 3,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.24x = 30,023,235.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,023,235.53/5,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.24

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