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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.20, 8,886.30 and 5,413.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.20, 8,886.30 and 5,413.90 is: 8,120.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.20 : 8,886.30 = 5,413.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.20/8,886.30 = 5,413.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.20x = 8,886.30 × 5,413.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.20x = 48,109,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,109,539.57/5,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.85

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