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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.26, 8,888.80 and 3,002.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.26, 8,888.80 and 3,002.58 is: 4,506.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.26 : 8,888.80 = 3,002.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.26/8,888.80 = 3,002.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.26x = 8,888.80 × 3,002.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.26x = 26,689,333.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,689,333.10/5,922.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.61

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