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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.32, 8,880.21 and 2,411.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.32, 8,880.21 and 2,411.43 is: 3,615.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.32 : 8,880.21 = 2,411.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.32/8,880.21 = 2,411.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.32x = 8,880.21 × 2,411.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.32x = 21,413,960.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,413,960.40/5,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.81

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