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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.96, 8,874.47 and 4,349.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.96, 8,874.47 and 4,349.63 is: 6,518.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.96 : 8,874.47 = 4,349.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.96/8,874.47 = 4,349.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.96x = 8,874.47 × 4,349.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.96x = 38,600,594.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,600,594.83/5,921.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.22

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