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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.83, 8,875.77 and 4,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.83, 8,875.77 and 4,350.50 is: 6,519.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.83 : 8,875.77 = 4,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.83/8,875.77 = 4,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.83x = 8,875.77 × 4,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.83x = 38,614,037.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,614,037.39/5,922.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.52

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