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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.18, 8,886.78 and 2,459.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.18, 8,886.78 and 2,459.43 is: 3,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.18 : 8,886.78 = 2,459.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.18/8,886.78 = 2,459.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.18x = 8,886.78 × 2,459.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.18x = 21,856,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,856,413.34/5,922.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.60

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