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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.72, 8,812.80 and 4,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.72, 8,812.80 and 4,125.60 is: 6,176.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.72 : 8,812.80 = 4,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.72/8,812.80 = 4,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.72x = 8,812.80 × 4,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.72x = 36,358,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,358,087.68/5,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.29

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