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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.56, 8,806.76 and 4,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.56, 8,806.76 and 4,224.16 is: 6,334.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.56 : 8,806.76 = 4,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.56/8,806.76 = 4,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.56x = 8,806.76 × 4,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.56x = 37,201,163.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,201,163.32/5,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.74

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