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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.99, 8,884.49 and 2,460.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.99, 8,884.49 and 2,460.51 is: 3,690.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.99 : 8,884.49 = 2,460.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.99/8,884.49 = 2,460.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.99x = 8,884.49 × 2,460.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.99x = 21,860,364.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,860,364.19/5,922.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.77

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