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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.28, 8,880.36 and 3,150.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.28, 8,880.36 and 3,150.46 is: 4,724.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.28 : 8,880.36 = 3,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.28/8,880.36 = 3,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.28x = 8,880.36 × 3,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.28x = 27,977,218.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,977,218.97/5,922.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.06

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