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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.32, 8,883.21 and 4,880.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.32, 8,883.21 and 4,880.73 is: 7,319.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.32 : 8,883.21 = 4,880.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.32/8,883.21 = 4,880.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.32x = 8,883.21 × 4,880.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.32x = 43,356,549.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,356,549.54/5,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.64

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