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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.04, 8,881.71 and 2,800.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.04, 8,881.71 and 2,800.46 is: 4,199.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.04 : 8,881.71 = 2,800.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.04/8,881.71 = 2,800.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.04x = 8,881.71 × 2,800.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.04x = 24,872,873.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872,873.59/5,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.34

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