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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.08, 8,882.10 and 2,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.08, 8,882.10 and 2,633.92 is: 3,949.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.08 : 8,882.10 = 2,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.08/8,882.10 = 2,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.08x = 8,882.10 × 2,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.08x = 23,394,740.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,394,740.83/5,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.76

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