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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.72, 8,757.28 and 4,110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.72, 8,757.28 and 4,110.24 is: 6,158.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.72 : 8,757.28 = 4,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.72/8,757.28 = 4,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.72x = 8,757.28 × 4,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.72x = 35,994,522.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,994,522.55/5,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.47

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