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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.13, 8,170.00 and 3,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.13, 8,170.00 and 3,402.32 is: 4,695.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.13 : 8,170.00 = 3,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.13/8,170.00 = 3,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.13x = 8,170.00 × 3,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.13x = 27,796,905.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,796,905.04/5,920.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.32

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