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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.64, 13,291.44 and 5,957.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.64, 13,291.44 and 5,957.92 is: 8,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.64 : 13,291.44 = 5,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.64/13,291.44 = 5,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.64x = 13,291.44 × 5,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.64x = 79,189,336.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,189,336.20/8,880.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.08

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