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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.60, 8,846.27 and 4,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.60, 8,846.27 and 4,384.60 is: 6,551.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.60 : 8,846.27 = 4,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.60/8,846.27 = 4,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.60x = 8,846.27 × 4,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.60x = 38,787,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,787,355.44/5,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.25

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