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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.20, 8,095.80 and 3,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.20, 8,095.80 and 3,924.20 is: 5,873.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.20 : 8,095.80 = 3,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.20/8,095.80 = 3,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.20x = 8,095.80 × 3,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.20x = 31,769,538.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,769,538.36/5,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.24

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