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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.60, 8,874.30 and 3,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.60, 8,874.30 and 3,941.60 is: 5,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.60 : 8,874.30 = 3,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.60/8,874.30 = 3,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.60x = 8,874.30 × 3,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.60x = 34,978,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,978,940.88/5,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.01

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