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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.49, 8,875.87 and 4,041.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.49, 8,875.87 and 4,041.19 is: 6,058.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.49 : 8,875.87 = 4,041.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.49/8,875.87 = 4,041.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.49x = 8,875.87 × 4,041.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.49x = 35,869,077.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,869,077.09/5,920.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.46

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