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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.05, 8,883.86 and 4,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.05, 8,883.86 and 4,608.12 is: 6,911.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.05 : 8,883.86 = 4,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.05/8,883.86 = 4,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.05x = 8,883.86 × 4,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.05x = 40,937,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,937,882.25/5,923.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.62

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