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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.07, 8,864.96 and 5,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.07, 8,864.96 and 5,744.88 is: 8,602.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.07 : 8,864.96 = 5,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.07/8,864.96 = 5,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.07x = 8,864.96 × 5,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.07x = 50,928,102.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,928,102.68/5,920.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.63

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