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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.24, 8,167.16 and 3,931.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.24, 8,167.16 and 3,931.76 is: 5,423.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.24 : 8,167.16 = 3,931.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.24/8,167.16 = 3,931.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.24x = 8,167.16 × 3,931.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.24x = 32,111,313.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,111,313.00/5,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.99

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