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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.60, 6,559.60 and 3,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.60, 6,559.60 and 3,920.80 is: 5,869.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.60 : 6,559.60 = 3,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.60/6,559.60 = 3,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.60x = 6,559.60 × 3,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.60x = 25,718,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,718,879.68/4,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.75

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