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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.16, 8,871.60 and 4,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.16, 8,871.60 and 4,070.56 is: 6,091.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.16 : 8,871.60 = 4,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.16/8,871.60 = 4,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.16x = 8,871.60 × 4,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.16x = 36,112,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,112,380.10/5,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.67

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