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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.02, 8,882.94 and 3,426.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.02, 8,882.94 and 3,426.95 is: 5,140.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.02 : 8,882.94 = 3,426.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.02/8,882.94 = 3,426.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.02x = 8,882.94 × 3,426.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.02x = 30,441,346.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,441,346.82/5,922.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.37

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