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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.09, 8,890.08 and 3,003.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.09, 8,890.08 and 3,003.49 is: 4,508.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.09 : 8,890.08 = 3,003.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.09/8,890.08 = 3,003.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.09x = 8,890.08 × 3,003.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.09x = 26,701,266.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,701,266.38/5,923.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.00

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