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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.51, 8,880.11 and 5,361.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.51, 8,880.11 and 5,361.18 is: 8,038.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.51 : 8,880.11 = 5,361.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.51/8,880.11 = 5,361.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.51x = 8,880.11 × 5,361.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.51x = 47,607,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,607,828.13/5,922.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.46

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