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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.51, 8,882.26 and 3,000.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.51, 8,882.26 and 3,000.65 is: 4,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.51 : 8,882.26 = 3,000.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.51/8,882.26 = 3,000.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.51x = 8,882.26 × 3,000.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.51x = 26,652,553.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,652,553.47/5,921.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.97

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