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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.48, 8,875.52 and 3,727.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.48, 8,875.52 and 3,727.28 is: 5,585.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.48 : 8,875.52 = 3,727.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.48/8,875.52 = 3,727.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.48x = 8,875.52 × 3,727.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.48x = 33,081,548.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,081,548.19/5,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.76

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