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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.84, 8,873.26 and 2,992.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.84, 8,873.26 and 2,992.22 is: 4,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.84 : 8,873.26 = 2,992.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.84/8,873.26 = 2,992.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.84x = 8,873.26 × 2,992.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.84x = 26,550,746.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,550,746.04/5,911.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.11

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