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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.42, 8,896.03 and 3,976.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.42, 8,896.03 and 3,976.99 is: 5,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.42 : 8,896.03 = 3,976.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.42/8,896.03 = 3,976.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.42x = 8,896.03 × 3,976.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.42x = 35,379,390.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,379,390.17/5,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.80

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