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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.81, 8,882.42 and 2,459.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.81, 8,882.42 and 2,459.25 is: 3,688.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.81 : 8,882.42 = 2,459.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.81/8,882.42 = 2,459.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.81x = 8,882.42 × 2,459.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.81x = 21,844,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,844,079.09/5,922.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.13

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