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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.16, 8,892.45 and 4,365.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.16, 8,892.45 and 4,365.99 is: 6,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.16 : 8,892.45 = 4,365.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.16/8,892.45 = 4,365.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.16x = 8,892.45 × 4,365.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.16x = 38,824,347.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,824,347.78/5,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.56

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