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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.28, 8,067.84 and 4,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.28, 8,067.84 and 4,084.72 is: 5,627.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.28 : 8,067.84 = 4,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.28/8,067.84 = 4,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.28x = 8,067.84 × 4,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.28x = 32,954,867.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,954,867.40/5,856.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.27

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