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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.20, 8,189.77 and 3,920.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.20, 8,189.77 and 3,920.63 is: 5,408.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.20 : 8,189.77 = 3,920.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.20/8,189.77 = 3,920.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.20x = 8,189.77 × 3,920.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.20x = 32,109,038.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,109,038.35/5,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.11

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