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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.32, 8,884.97 and 3,328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.32, 8,884.97 and 3,328.08 is: 4,992.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.32 : 8,884.97 = 3,328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.32/8,884.97 = 3,328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.32x = 8,884.97 × 3,328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.32x = 29,569,890.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,569,890.96/5,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.11

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