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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.05, 8,501.04 and 1,920.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.05, 8,501.04 and 1,920.03 is: 2,879.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.05 : 8,501.04 = 1,920.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.05/8,501.04 = 1,920.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.05x = 8,501.04 × 1,920.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.05x = 16,322,251.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,322,251.83/5,668.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.69

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