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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.06, 8,160.78 and 4,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.06, 8,160.78 and 4,870.30 is: 6,713.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.06 : 8,160.78 = 4,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.06/8,160.78 = 4,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.06x = 8,160.78 × 4,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.06x = 39,745,446.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,745,446.83/5,920.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.69

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