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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.41, 8,875.32 and 5,312.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.41, 8,875.32 and 5,312.94 is: 7,960.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.41 : 8,875.32 = 5,312.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.41/8,875.32 = 5,312.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.41x = 8,875.32 × 5,312.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.41x = 47,154,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,154,042.64/5,923.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.62

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