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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870.80, 8,827.80 and 4,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870.80, 8,827.80 and 4,920.40 is: 7,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870.80 : 8,827.80 = 4,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870.80/8,827.80 = 4,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870.80x = 8,827.80 × 4,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870.80x = 43,436,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,436,307.12/5,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.70

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