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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.16, 8,884.64 and 2,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.16, 8,884.64 and 2,962.32 is: 4,444.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.16 : 8,884.64 = 2,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.16/8,884.64 = 2,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.16x = 8,884.64 × 2,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.16x = 26,319,146.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,319,146.76/5,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.18

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