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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923, 8,168.80 and 4,434.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923, 8,168.80 and 4,434.44 is: 6,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923 : 8,168.80 = 4,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923/8,168.80 = 4,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923x = 8,168.80 × 4,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923x = 36,224,053.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,224,053.47/5,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.83

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