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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.16, 8,121.72 and 4,900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.16, 8,121.72 and 4,900.72 is: 6,755.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.16 : 8,121.72 = 4,900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.16/8,121.72 = 4,900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.16x = 8,121.72 × 4,900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.16x = 39,802,275.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,802,275.64/5,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.12

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