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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.60, 8,918.40 and 3,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.60, 8,918.40 and 3,180.80 is: 4,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.60 : 8,918.40 = 3,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.60/8,918.40 = 3,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.60x = 8,918.40 × 3,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.60x = 28,367,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,367,646.72/5,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.20

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