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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.79, 8,168.78 and 3,931.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.79, 8,168.78 and 3,931.74 is: 5,424.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.79 : 8,168.78 = 3,931.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.79/8,168.78 = 3,931.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.79x = 8,168.78 × 3,931.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.79x = 32,117,528.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,117,528.91/5,920.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.54

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