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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.92, 8,881.86 and 3,727

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.92, 8,881.86 and 3,727 is: 5,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.92 : 8,881.86 = 3,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.92/8,881.86 = 3,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.92x = 8,881.86 × 3,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.92x = 33,102,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,102,692.22/5,924.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.03

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