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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.60, 8,884.98 and 3,421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.60, 8,884.98 and 3,421.32 is: 5,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.60 : 8,884.98 = 3,421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.60/8,884.98 = 3,421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.60x = 8,884.98 × 3,421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.60x = 30,398,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,398,359.77/5,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.60

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