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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.30, 8,890.44 and 4,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.30, 8,890.44 and 4,272.16 is: 6,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.30 : 8,890.44 = 4,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.30/8,890.44 = 4,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.30x = 8,890.44 × 4,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.30x = 37,981,382.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,981,382.15/5,923.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.20

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