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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.02, 8,827.65 and 3,112.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.02, 8,827.65 and 3,112.57 is: 4,663.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.02 : 8,827.65 = 3,112.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.02/8,827.65 = 3,112.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.02x = 8,827.65 × 3,112.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.02x = 27,476,689.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,476,689.60/5,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.37

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