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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.73, 8,882.74 and 2,415.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.73, 8,882.74 and 2,415.16 is: 3,622.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.73 : 8,882.74 = 2,415.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.73/8,882.74 = 2,415.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.73x = 8,882.74 × 2,415.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.73x = 21,453,238.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,453,238.34/5,922.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.19

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