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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.01, 8,885.46 and 3,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.01, 8,885.46 and 3,584.74 is: 5,377.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.01 : 8,885.46 = 3,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.01/8,885.46 = 3,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.01x = 8,885.46 × 3,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.01x = 31,852,063.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,852,063.88/5,923.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.68

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