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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.81, 8,888.20 and 3,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.81, 8,888.20 and 3,002.16 is: 4,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.81 : 8,888.20 = 3,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.81/8,888.20 = 3,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.81x = 8,888.20 × 3,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.81x = 26,683,824.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,683,824.34/5,921.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.03

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