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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.03, 8,885.02 and 3,458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.03, 8,885.02 and 3,458.10 is: 5,187.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.03 : 8,885.02 = 3,458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.03/8,885.02 = 3,458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.03x = 8,885.02 × 3,458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.03x = 30,725,287.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,725,287.66/5,923.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.43

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