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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.88, 8,845.76 and 4,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.88, 8,845.76 and 4,020.16 is: 6,034.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.88 : 8,845.76 = 4,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.88/8,845.76 = 4,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.88x = 8,845.76 × 4,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.88x = 35,561,370.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,561,370.52/5,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.63

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