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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.23, 8,833.31 and 5,760.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.23, 8,833.31 and 5,760.35 is: 8,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.23 : 8,833.31 = 5,760.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.23/8,833.31 = 5,760.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.23x = 8,833.31 × 5,760.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.23x = 50,882,884.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,882,884.29/5,921.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.30

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