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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.14, 8,883.23 and 3,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.14, 8,883.23 and 3,725.42 is: 5,588.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.14 : 8,883.23 = 3,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.14/8,883.23 = 3,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.14x = 8,883.23 × 3,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.14x = 33,093,699.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,093,699.66/5,922.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.14

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