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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.77, 8,882.28 and 3,149.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.77, 8,882.28 and 3,149.66 is: 4,721.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.77 : 8,882.28 = 3,149.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.77/8,882.28 = 3,149.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.77x = 8,882.28 × 3,149.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.77x = 27,976,117.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,976,117.61/5,925.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.09

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