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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.22, 8,881.92 and 3,458.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.22, 8,881.92 and 3,458.66 is: 5,186.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.22 : 8,881.92 = 3,458.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.22/8,881.92 = 3,458.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.22x = 8,881.92 × 3,458.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.22x = 30,719,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,719,497.02/5,923.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.29

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