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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.56, 8,883.30 and 2,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.56, 8,883.30 and 2,843.56 is: 4,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.56 : 8,883.30 = 2,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.56/8,883.30 = 2,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.56x = 8,883.30 × 2,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.56x = 25,260,196.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,260,196.55/5,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.80

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