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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.30, 8,872.65 and 3,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.30, 8,872.65 and 3,611.10 is: 5,410.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.30 : 8,872.65 = 3,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.30/8,872.65 = 3,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.30x = 8,872.65 × 3,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.30x = 32,040,026.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,040,026.42/5,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.06

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