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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.27, 8,884.36 and 3,295.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.27, 8,884.36 and 3,295.77 is: 4,942.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.27 : 8,884.36 = 3,295.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.27/8,884.36 = 3,295.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.27x = 8,884.36 × 3,295.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.27x = 29,280,790.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,280,790.68/5,924.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.51

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