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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.26, 8,884.86 and 5,562.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.26, 8,884.86 and 5,562.42 is: 8,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.26 : 8,884.86 = 5,562.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.26/8,884.86 = 5,562.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.26x = 8,884.86 × 5,562.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.26x = 49,421,322.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,421,322.96/5,923.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.60

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