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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.88, 8,898.52 and 3,007.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.88, 8,898.52 and 3,007.22 is: 4,514.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.88 : 8,898.52 = 3,007.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.88/8,898.52 = 3,007.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.88x = 8,898.52 × 3,007.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.88x = 26,759,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,759,807.31/5,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.99

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