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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.41, 8,825.56 and 3,421.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.41, 8,825.56 and 3,421.10 is: 5,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.41 : 8,825.56 = 3,421.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.41/8,825.56 = 3,421.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.41x = 8,825.56 × 3,421.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.41x = 30,193,136.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,193,136.83/5,892.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.07

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