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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.40, 8,884.65 and 3,287.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.40, 8,884.65 and 3,287.90 is: 4,934.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.40 : 8,884.65 = 3,287.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.40/8,884.65 = 3,287.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.40x = 8,884.65 × 3,287.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.40x = 29,211,840.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,211,840.74/5,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.10

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