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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.06, 8,877.15 and 3,843.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.06, 8,877.15 and 3,843.42 is: 5,761.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.06 : 8,877.15 = 3,843.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.06/8,877.15 = 3,843.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.06x = 8,877.15 × 3,843.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.06x = 34,118,615.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,118,615.85/5,922.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.27

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