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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.01, 8,875.14 and 2,585.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.01, 8,875.14 and 2,585.21 is: 3,874.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.01 : 8,875.14 = 2,585.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.01/8,875.14 = 2,585.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.01x = 8,875.14 × 2,585.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.01x = 22,944,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,944,094.86/5,922.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.38

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