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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.80, 8,920.08 and 4,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.80, 8,920.08 and 4,003.56 is: 6,001.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.80 : 8,920.08 = 4,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.80/8,920.08 = 4,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.80x = 8,920.08 × 4,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.80x = 35,712,075.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,712,075.48/5,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.22

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