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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.20, 8,052.72 and 4,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.20, 8,052.72 and 4,073.68 is: 5,612.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.20 : 8,052.72 = 4,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.20/8,052.72 = 4,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.20x = 8,052.72 × 4,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.20x = 32,804,204.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,804,204.41/5,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.16

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