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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.24, 8,168.47 and 3,620.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.24, 8,168.47 and 3,620.05 is: 4,994.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.24 : 8,168.47 = 3,620.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.24/8,168.47 = 3,620.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.24x = 8,168.47 × 3,620.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.24x = 29,570,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,570,269.82/5,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.78

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