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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.40, 8,171.21 and 3,530.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.40, 8,171.21 and 3,530.53 is: 4,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.40 : 8,171.21 = 3,530.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.40/8,171.21 = 3,530.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.40x = 8,171.21 × 3,530.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.40x = 28,848,702.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,848,702.04/5,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.76

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