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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.16, 8,874.48 and 5,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.16, 8,874.48 and 5,267.36 is: 7,895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.16 : 8,874.48 = 5,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.16/8,874.48 = 5,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.16x = 8,874.48 × 5,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.16x = 46,745,080.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,745,080.97/5,920.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.92

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