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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.82, 8,883.45 and 3,002.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.82, 8,883.45 and 3,002.62 is: 4,501.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.82 : 8,883.45 = 3,002.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.82/8,883.45 = 3,002.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.82x = 8,883.45 × 3,002.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.82x = 26,673,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,673,624.64/5,925.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.25

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