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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.89, 8,176.24 and 3,907.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.89, 8,176.24 and 3,907.49 is: 5,394.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.89 : 8,176.24 = 3,907.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.89/8,176.24 = 3,907.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.89x = 8,176.24 × 3,907.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.89x = 31,948,540.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,948,540.04/5,922.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.08

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