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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.00, 8,877.41 and 3,146.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.00, 8,877.41 and 3,146.00 is: 4,717.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.00 : 8,877.41 = 3,146.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.00/8,877.41 = 3,146.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.00x = 8,877.41 × 3,146.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.00x = 27,928,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,928,361.92/5,920.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.63

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