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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.65, 8,877.71 and 3,724.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.65, 8,877.71 and 3,724.68 is: 5,584.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.65 : 8,877.71 = 3,724.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.65/8,877.71 = 3,724.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.65x = 8,877.71 × 3,724.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.65x = 33,066,610.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,066,610.26/5,920.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.96

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