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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.84, 8,256.80 and 4,092.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.84, 8,256.80 and 4,092.71 is: 5,649.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.84 : 8,256.80 = 4,092.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.84/8,256.80 = 4,092.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.84x = 8,256.80 × 4,092.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.84x = 33,792,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,792,626.18/5,981.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.21

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