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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.29, 8,922.78 and 3,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.29, 8,922.78 and 3,621.12 is: 5,419.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.29 : 8,922.78 = 3,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.29/8,922.78 = 3,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.29x = 8,922.78 × 3,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.29x = 32,310,457.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,310,457.11/5,962.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.14

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