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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.29, 8,880.32 and 2,957.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.29, 8,880.32 and 2,957.55 is: 4,434.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.29 : 8,880.32 = 2,957.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.29/8,880.32 = 2,957.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.29x = 8,880.32 × 2,957.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.29x = 26,263,997.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,263,997.81/5,922.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.77

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