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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.20, 8,922.94 and 5,410.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.20, 8,922.94 and 5,410.52 is: 8,145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.20 : 8,922.94 = 5,410.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.20/8,922.94 = 5,410.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.20x = 8,922.94 × 5,410.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.20x = 48,277,745.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,277,745.33/5,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.12

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