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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.55, 8,885.29 and 5,562.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.55, 8,885.29 and 5,562.67 is: 8,343.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.55 : 8,885.29 = 5,562.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.55/8,885.29 = 5,562.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.55x = 8,885.29 × 5,562.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.55x = 49,425,936.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,425,936.12/5,923.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.97

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