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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.16, 8,886.14 and 2,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.16, 8,886.14 and 2,963.32 is: 4,445.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.16 : 8,886.14 = 2,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.16/8,886.14 = 2,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.16x = 8,886.14 × 2,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.16x = 26,332,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,332,476.38/5,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.68

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