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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.96, 8,875.96 and 4,350.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.96, 8,875.96 and 4,350.63 is: 6,519.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.96 : 8,875.96 = 4,350.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.96/8,875.96 = 4,350.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.96x = 8,875.96 × 4,350.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.96x = 38,616,017.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,616,017.85/5,922.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.72

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