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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.30, 8,769.45 and 2,923.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.30, 8,769.45 and 2,923.93 is: 4,385.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.30 : 8,769.45 = 2,923.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.30/8,769.45 = 2,923.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.30x = 8,769.45 × 2,923.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.30x = 25,641,214.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,641,214.09/5,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.89

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