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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.73, 8,882.55 and 4,877.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.73, 8,882.55 and 4,877.51 is: 7,316.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.73 : 8,882.55 = 4,877.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.73/8,882.55 = 4,877.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.73x = 8,882.55 × 4,877.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.73x = 43,324,682.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,324,682.04/5,921.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.22

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