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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.56, 8,883.27 and 3,580.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.56, 8,883.27 and 3,580.47 is: 5,372.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.56 : 8,883.27 = 3,580.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.56/8,883.27 = 3,580.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.56x = 8,883.27 × 3,580.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.56x = 31,806,281.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,806,281.74/5,920.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.17

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