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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.98, 8,768.97 and 2,923.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.98, 8,768.97 and 2,923.61 is: 4,385.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.98 : 8,768.97 = 2,923.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.98/8,768.97 = 2,923.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.98x = 8,768.97 × 2,923.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.98x = 25,637,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,637,004.54/5,845.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.41

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