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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.60, 8,865.90 and 3,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.60, 8,865.90 and 3,952.20 is: 5,928.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.60 : 8,865.90 = 3,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.60/8,865.90 = 3,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.60x = 8,865.90 × 3,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.60x = 35,039,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,039,809.98/5,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.30

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