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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.48, 8,882.64 and 2,173.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.48, 8,882.64 and 2,173.47 is: 3,259.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.48 : 8,882.64 = 2,173.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.48/8,882.64 = 2,173.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.48x = 8,882.64 × 2,173.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.48x = 19,306,151.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,306,151.56/5,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.81

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