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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.32, 8,868.34 and 5,747.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.32, 8,868.34 and 5,747.16 is: 8,606.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.32 : 8,868.34 = 5,747.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.32/8,868.34 = 5,747.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.32x = 8,868.34 × 5,747.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.32x = 50,967,768.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,967,768.91/5,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.05

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