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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.26, 8,929.85 and 5,605.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.26, 8,929.85 and 5,605.74 is: 8,451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.26 : 8,929.85 = 5,605.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.26/8,929.85 = 5,605.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.26x = 8,929.85 × 5,605.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.26x = 50,058,389.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,058,389.31/5,923.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.16

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