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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.60, 8,883.90 and 3,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.60, 8,883.90 and 3,614.76 is: 5,422.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.60 : 8,883.90 = 3,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.60/8,883.90 = 3,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.60x = 8,883.90 × 3,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.60x = 32,113,166.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,113,166.36/5,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.14

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