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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.20, 8,940.64 and 3,884.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.20, 8,940.64 and 3,884.04 is: 5,819.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.20 : 8,940.64 = 3,884.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.20/8,940.64 = 3,884.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.20x = 8,940.64 × 3,884.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.20x = 34,725,803.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,725,803.39/5,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.45

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