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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.68, 8,876.84 and 5,622.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.68, 8,876.84 and 5,622.39 is: 8,433.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.68 : 8,876.84 = 5,622.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.68/8,876.84 = 5,622.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.68x = 8,876.84 × 5,622.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.68x = 49,909,028.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,909,028.34/5,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.88

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