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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.72, 8,808.08 and 4,910.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.72, 8,808.08 and 4,910.08 is: 7,376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.72 : 8,808.08 = 4,910.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.72/8,808.08 = 4,910.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.72x = 8,808.08 × 4,910.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.72x = 43,248,377.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,248,377.45/5,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.85

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