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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.66, 8,880.89 and 2,957.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.66, 8,880.89 and 2,957.93 is: 4,435.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.66 : 8,880.89 = 2,957.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.66/8,880.89 = 2,957.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.66x = 8,880.89 × 2,957.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.66x = 26,268,991.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,268,991.76/5,922.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.34

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