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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.56, 6,584.08 and 1,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.56, 6,584.08 and 1,923.60 is: 2,885.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.56 : 6,584.08 = 1,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.56/6,584.08 = 1,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.56x = 6,584.08 × 1,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.56x = 12,665,136.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,136.29/4,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.94

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