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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.10, 8,887.23 and 3,422.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.10, 8,887.23 and 3,422.82 is: 5,134.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.10 : 8,887.23 = 3,422.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.10/8,887.23 = 3,422.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.10x = 8,887.23 × 3,422.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.10x = 30,419,388.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,419,388.59/5,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.85

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