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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.08, 8,797.23 and 4,202.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.08, 8,797.23 and 4,202.76 is: 6,296.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.08 : 8,797.23 = 4,202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.08/8,797.23 = 4,202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.08x = 8,797.23 × 4,202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.08x = 36,972,646.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,972,646.35/5,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.35

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