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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.06, 8,164.77 and 4,855.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.06, 8,164.77 and 4,855.92 is: 6,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.06 : 8,164.77 = 4,855.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.06/8,164.77 = 4,855.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.06x = 8,164.77 × 4,855.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.06x = 39,647,469.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,647,469.94/5,922.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.88

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