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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.60, 8,860.80 and 4,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.60, 8,860.80 and 4,179.20 is: 6,263.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.60 : 8,860.80 = 4,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.60/8,860.80 = 4,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.60x = 8,860.80 × 4,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.60x = 37,031,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,031,055.36/5,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.07

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