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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.45, 8,885.26 and 5,743.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.45, 8,885.26 and 5,743.03 is: 8,614.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.45 : 8,885.26 = 5,743.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.45/8,885.26 = 5,743.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.45x = 8,885.26 × 5,743.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.45x = 51,028,314.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,028,314.74/5,923.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.63

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