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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.08, 8,884.08 and 1,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.08, 8,884.08 and 1,818.08 is: 2,727.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.08 : 8,884.08 = 1,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.08/8,884.08 = 1,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.08x = 8,884.08 × 1,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.08x = 16,151,968.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,968.17/5,922.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.41

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