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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.38, 8,893.26 and 3,003.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.38, 8,893.26 and 3,003.72 is: 4,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.38 : 8,893.26 = 3,003.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.38/8,893.26 = 3,003.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.38x = 8,893.26 × 3,003.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.38x = 26,712,862.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,712,862.93/5,923.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.73

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