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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.84, 8,882.80 and 3,326.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.84, 8,882.80 and 3,326.64 is: 4,989.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.84 : 8,882.80 = 3,326.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.84/8,882.80 = 3,326.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.84x = 8,882.80 × 3,326.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.84x = 29,549,877.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,549,877.79/5,921.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.98

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