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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.16, 8,876.26 and 4,350.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.16, 8,876.26 and 4,350.82 is: 6,520.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.16 : 8,876.26 = 4,350.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.16/8,876.26 = 4,350.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.16x = 8,876.26 × 4,350.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.16x = 38,619,009.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,619,009.53/5,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.00

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