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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.83, 8,838.45 and 4,623.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.83, 8,838.45 and 4,623.57 is: 6,922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.83 : 8,838.45 = 4,623.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.83/8,838.45 = 4,623.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.83x = 8,838.45 × 4,623.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.83x = 40,865,192.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,865,192.27/5,902.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.98

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