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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,920.20, 13,380.30 and 5,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,920.20, 13,380.30 and 5,622.60 is: 8,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,920.20 : 13,380.30 = 5,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,920.20/13,380.30 = 5,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,920.20x = 13,380.30 × 5,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,920.20x = 75,232,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,232,074.78/8,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.90

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