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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.94, 8,428.41 and 1,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.94, 8,428.41 and 1,920.20 is: 2,880.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.94 : 8,428.41 = 1,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.94/8,428.41 = 1,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.94x = 8,428.41 × 1,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.94x = 16,184,190.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184,190.74/5,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.81

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