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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.80, 8,902.80 and 4,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.80, 8,902.80 and 4,970.40 is: 7,473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.80 : 8,902.80 = 4,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.80/8,902.80 = 4,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.80x = 8,902.80 × 4,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.80x = 44,250,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,250,477.12/5,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.73

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