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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.90, 8,884.28 and 1,706.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.90, 8,884.28 and 1,706.27 is: 2,559.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.90 : 8,884.28 = 1,706.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.90/8,884.28 = 1,706.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.90x = 8,884.28 × 1,706.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.90x = 15,158,940.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,158,940.28/5,922.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.38

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