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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.48, 8,876.30 and 4,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.48, 8,876.30 and 4,685.80 is: 7,021.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.48 : 8,876.30 = 4,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.48/8,876.30 = 4,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.48x = 8,876.30 × 4,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.48x = 41,592,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,592,566.54/5,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.64

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