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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.24, 8,882.65 and 4,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.24, 8,882.65 and 4,607.30 is: 6,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.24 : 8,882.65 = 4,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.24/8,882.65 = 4,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.24x = 8,882.65 × 4,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.24x = 40,925,010.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,925,010.31/5,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.40

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