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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.72, 8,892.18 and 3,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.72, 8,892.18 and 3,327.48 is: 4,995.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.72 : 8,892.18 = 3,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.72/8,892.18 = 3,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.72x = 8,892.18 × 3,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.72x = 29,588,551.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,588,551.11/5,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.77

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