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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.12, 5,999.58 and 1,922.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.12, 5,999.58 and 1,922.28 is: 2,878.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.12 : 5,999.58 = 1,922.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.12/5,999.58 = 1,922.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.12x = 5,999.58 × 1,922.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.12x = 11,532,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,872.64/4,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.81

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