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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.84, 8,791.98 and 3,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.84, 8,791.98 and 3,920.20 is: 5,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.84 : 8,791.98 = 3,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.84/8,791.98 = 3,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.84x = 8,791.98 × 3,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.84x = 34,466,320.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,466,320.00/5,872.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.77

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