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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.40, 8,883.60 and 4,865.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.40, 8,883.60 and 4,865.35 is: 7,298.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.40 : 8,883.60 = 4,865.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.40/8,883.60 = 4,865.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.40x = 8,883.60 × 4,865.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.40x = 43,221,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,221,823.26/5,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.03

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