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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.49, 8,882.26 and 1,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.49, 8,882.26 and 1,973.36 is: 2,959.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.49 : 8,882.26 = 1,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.49/8,882.26 = 1,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.49x = 8,882.26 × 1,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.49x = 17,527,896.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,896.59/5,923.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.05

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