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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.23, 8,883.50 and 2,415.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.23, 8,883.50 and 2,415.66 is: 3,622.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.23 : 8,883.50 = 2,415.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.23/8,883.50 = 2,415.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.23x = 8,883.50 × 2,415.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.23x = 21,459,503.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,459,503.53/5,923.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.94

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