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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.60, 8,844.30 and 5,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.60, 8,844.30 and 5,392.20 is: 8,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.60 : 8,844.30 = 5,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.60/8,844.30 = 5,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.60x = 8,844.30 × 5,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.60x = 47,690,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,690,234.46/5,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.59

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