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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.54, 8,827.25 and 3,422.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.54, 8,827.25 and 3,422.23 is: 5,125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.54 : 8,827.25 = 3,422.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.54/8,827.25 = 3,422.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.54x = 8,827.25 × 3,422.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.54x = 30,208,840.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,208,840.59/5,893.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.76

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