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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.56, 8,889.21 and 3,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.56, 8,889.21 and 3,151.56 is: 4,730.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.56 : 8,889.21 = 3,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.56/8,889.21 = 3,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.56x = 8,889.21 × 3,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.56x = 28,014,848.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,014,848.70/5,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.20

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