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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.48, 8,163.86 and 4,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.48, 8,163.86 and 4,032.36 is: 5,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.48 : 8,163.86 = 4,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.48/8,163.86 = 4,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.48x = 8,163.86 × 4,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.48x = 32,919,622.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,919,622.51/5,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.30

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