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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.02, 8,883.06 and 3,453.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.02, 8,883.06 and 3,453.42 is: 5,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.02 : 8,883.06 = 3,453.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.02/8,883.06 = 3,453.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.02x = 8,883.06 × 3,453.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.02x = 30,676,937.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,676,937.07/5,920.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.90

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