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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.90, 8,876.58 and 3,723.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.90, 8,876.58 and 3,723.93 is: 5,583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.90 : 8,876.58 = 3,723.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.90/8,876.58 = 3,723.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.90x = 8,876.58 × 3,723.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.90x = 33,055,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,055,762.56/5,919.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.84

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