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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.92, 8,827.31 and 2,923.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.92, 8,827.31 and 2,923.75 is: 4,386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.92 : 8,827.31 = 2,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.92/8,827.31 = 2,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.92x = 8,827.31 × 2,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.92x = 25,808,832.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,808,832.85/5,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.34

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