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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.24, 8,882.33 and 4,354.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.24, 8,882.33 and 4,354.89 is: 6,526.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.24 : 8,882.33 = 4,354.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.24/8,882.33 = 4,354.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.24x = 8,882.33 × 4,354.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.24x = 38,681,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,681,548.32/5,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.07

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