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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.82, 8,880.96 and 2,411.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.82, 8,880.96 and 2,411.92 is: 3,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.82 : 8,880.96 = 2,411.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.82/8,880.96 = 2,411.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.82x = 8,880.96 × 2,411.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.82x = 21,420,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,420,165.04/5,922.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.55

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