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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.52, 8,768.28 and 4,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.52, 8,768.28 and 4,092.80 is: 6,132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.52 : 8,768.28 = 4,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.52/8,768.28 = 4,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.52x = 8,768.28 × 4,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.52x = 35,886,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,886,816.38/5,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.91

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