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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.46, 8,882.20 and 2,413.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.46, 8,882.20 and 2,413.38 is: 3,620.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.46 : 8,882.20 = 2,413.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.46/8,882.20 = 2,413.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.46x = 8,882.20 × 2,413.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.46x = 21,436,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,123.84/5,921.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.07

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