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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.22, 8,883.42 and 3,459.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.22, 8,883.42 and 3,459.66 is: 5,187.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.22 : 8,883.42 = 3,459.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.22/8,883.42 = 3,459.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.22x = 8,883.42 × 3,459.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.22x = 30,733,612.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,733,612.84/5,924.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.79

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