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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.08, 8,884.62 and 4,385.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.08, 8,884.62 and 4,385.16 is: 6,577.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.08 : 8,884.62 = 4,385.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.08/8,884.62 = 4,385.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.08x = 8,884.62 × 4,385.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.08x = 38,960,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,960,480.24/5,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.74

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