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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.65, 8,878.50 and 4,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.65, 8,878.50 and 4,352.32 is: 6,522.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.65 : 8,878.50 = 4,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.65/8,878.50 = 4,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.65x = 8,878.50 × 4,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.65x = 38,642,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,642,073.12/5,924.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.25

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