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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.24, 8,082.36 and 3,372.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.24, 8,082.36 and 3,372.72 is: 4,654.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.24 : 8,082.36 = 3,372.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.24/8,082.36 = 3,372.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.24x = 8,082.36 × 3,372.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.24x = 27,259,537.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,259,537.22/5,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.78

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