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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.76, 8,885.88 and 5,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.76, 8,885.88 and 5,000.56 is: 7,502.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.76 : 8,885.88 = 5,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.76/8,885.88 = 5,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.76x = 8,885.88 × 5,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.76x = 44,434,376.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,434,376.09/5,922.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.31

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