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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.08, 8,876.15 and 4,350.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.08, 8,876.15 and 4,350.75 is: 6,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.08 : 8,876.15 = 4,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.08/8,876.15 = 4,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.08x = 8,876.15 × 4,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.08x = 38,617,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,617,887.86/5,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.90

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