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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.55, 8,882.46 and 3,727.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.55, 8,882.46 and 3,727.26 is: 5,590.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.55 : 8,882.46 = 3,727.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.55/8,882.46 = 3,727.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.55x = 8,882.46 × 3,727.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.55x = 33,107,237.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,107,237.86/5,921.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.97

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