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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.07, 8,807.76 and 1,923.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.07, 8,807.76 and 1,923.42 is: 2,884.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.07 : 8,807.76 = 1,923.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.07/8,807.76 = 1,923.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.07x = 8,807.76 × 1,923.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.07x = 16,941,021.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,941,021.74/5,873.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.53

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