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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.20, 8,798.52 and 4,137.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.20, 8,798.52 and 4,137.24 is: 6,198.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.20 : 8,798.52 = 4,137.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.20/8,798.52 = 4,137.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.20x = 8,798.52 × 4,137.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.20x = 36,401,588.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,401,588.88/5,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.97

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