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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.88, 8,894.02 and 3,004.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.88, 8,894.02 and 3,004.22 is: 4,510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.88 : 8,894.02 = 3,004.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.88/8,894.02 = 3,004.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.88x = 8,894.02 × 3,004.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.88x = 26,719,592.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,719,592.76/5,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.49

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