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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.14, 8,897.60 and 3,584.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.14, 8,897.60 and 3,584.26 is: 5,384.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.14 : 8,897.60 = 3,584.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.14/8,897.60 = 3,584.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.14x = 8,897.60 × 3,584.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.14x = 31,891,311.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,891,311.78/5,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.19

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