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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.37, 8,883 and 2,804.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.37, 8,883 and 2,804.84 is: 4,206.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.37 : 8,883 = 2,804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.37/8,883 = 2,804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.37x = 8,883 × 2,804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.37x = 24,915,393.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,915,393.72/5,923.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.29

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