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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.60, 7,133.40 and 3,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.60, 7,133.40 and 3,920.40 is: 5,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.60 : 7,133.40 = 3,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.60/7,133.40 = 3,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.60x = 7,133.40 × 3,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.60x = 27,965,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,965,781.36/4,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.60

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