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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.26, 8,880.38 and 3,325.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.26, 8,880.38 and 3,325.02 is: 4,987.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.26 : 8,880.38 = 3,325.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.26/8,880.38 = 3,325.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.26x = 8,880.38 × 3,325.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.26x = 29,527,424.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,527,424.48/5,920.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.52

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