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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.04, 8,880.22 and 2,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.04, 8,880.22 and 2,799.44 is: 4,197.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.04 : 8,880.22 = 2,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.04/8,880.22 = 2,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.04x = 8,880.22 × 2,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.04x = 24,859,643.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,859,643.08/5,922.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.82

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