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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.30, 8,882.76 and 4,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.30, 8,882.76 and 4,941.36 is: 7,411.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.30 : 8,882.76 = 4,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.30/8,882.76 = 4,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.30x = 8,882.76 × 4,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.30x = 43,892,914.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,892,914.95/5,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.46

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