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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.19, 8,869.92 and 3,453.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.19, 8,869.92 and 3,453.31 is: 5,172.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.19 : 8,869.92 = 3,453.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.19/8,869.92 = 3,453.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.19x = 8,869.92 × 3,453.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.19x = 30,630,583.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,630,583.44/5,922.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.17

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