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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.13, 8,869.69 and 5,079.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.13, 8,869.69 and 5,079.73 is: 7,608.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.13 : 8,869.69 = 5,079.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.13/8,869.69 = 5,079.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.13x = 8,869.69 × 5,079.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.13x = 45,055,630.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,055,630.38/5,922.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.01

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