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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.15, 8,879.22 and 4,352.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.15, 8,879.22 and 4,352.81 is: 6,522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.15 : 8,879.22 = 4,352.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.15/8,879.22 = 4,352.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.15x = 8,879.22 × 4,352.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.15x = 38,649,513.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,649,513.21/5,925.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.96

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