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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.20, 8,873.10 and 3,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.20, 8,873.10 and 3,003.60 is: 4,499.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.20 : 8,873.10 = 3,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.20/8,873.10 = 3,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.20x = 8,873.10 × 3,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.20x = 26,651,243.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,651,243.16/5,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.47

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