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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.20, 8,869.80 and 3,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.20, 8,869.80 and 3,450.80 is: 5,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.20 : 8,869.80 = 3,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.20/8,869.80 = 3,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.20x = 8,869.80 × 3,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.20x = 30,607,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,607,905.84/5,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.20

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