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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.08, 8,867.80 and 4,680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.08, 8,867.80 and 4,680.16 is: 7,009.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.08 : 8,867.80 = 4,680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.08/8,867.80 = 4,680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.08x = 8,867.80 × 4,680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.08x = 41,502,722.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,502,722.85/5,921.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.32

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