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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.60, 8,880.90 and 5,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.60, 8,880.90 and 5,834.20 is: 8,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.60 : 8,880.90 = 5,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.60/8,880.90 = 5,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.60x = 8,880.90 × 5,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.60x = 51,812,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,812,946.78/5,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.30

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