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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.15, 8,878.48 and 1,973.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.15, 8,878.48 and 1,973.35 is: 2,957.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.15 : 8,878.48 = 1,973.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.15/8,878.48 = 1,973.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.15x = 8,878.48 × 1,973.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.15x = 17,520,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,520,338.64/5,923.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.95

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