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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.52, 8,211.80 and 4,042.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.52, 8,211.80 and 4,042.72 is: 5,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.52 : 8,211.80 = 4,042.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.52/8,211.80 = 4,042.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.52x = 8,211.80 × 4,042.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.52x = 33,198,008.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,198,008.10/5,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.45

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