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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.20, 8,857.52 and 5,066

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.20, 8,857.52 and 5,066 is: 7,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.20 : 8,857.52 = 5,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.20/8,857.52 = 5,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.20x = 8,857.52 × 5,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.20x = 44,872,196.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,872,196.32/5,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.80

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