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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.91, 8,756.25 and 4,920.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.91, 8,756.25 and 4,920.04 is: 7,385.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.91 : 8,756.25 = 4,920.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.91/8,756.25 = 4,920.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.91x = 8,756.25 × 4,920.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.91x = 43,081,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,081,100.25/5,832.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.87

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