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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.22, 8,874.24 and 3,834.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.22, 8,874.24 and 3,834.82 is: 5,749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.22 : 8,874.24 = 3,834.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.22/8,874.24 = 3,834.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.22x = 8,874.24 × 3,834.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.22x = 34,031,113.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,031,113.04/5,919.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.26

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