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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.79, 8,884.65 and 3,457.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.79, 8,884.65 and 3,457.85 is: 5,187.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.79 : 8,884.65 = 3,457.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.79/8,884.65 = 3,457.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.79x = 8,884.65 × 3,457.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.79x = 30,721,809.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,721,809.21/5,922.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.05

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