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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.33, 8,866.36 and 4,063.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.33, 8,866.36 and 4,063.57 is: 6,082.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.33 : 8,866.36 = 4,063.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.33/8,866.36 = 4,063.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.33x = 8,866.36 × 4,063.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.33x = 36,029,057.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,029,057.42/5,923.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.57

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