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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.24, 8,757.90 and 4,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.24, 8,757.90 and 4,872.20 is: 7,295.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.24 : 8,757.90 = 4,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.24/8,757.90 = 4,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.24x = 8,757.90 × 4,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.24x = 42,670,240.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,670,240.38/5,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.01

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