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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.56, 8,880.54 and 2,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.56, 8,880.54 and 2,463.40 is: 3,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.56 : 8,880.54 = 2,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.56/8,880.54 = 2,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.56x = 8,880.54 × 2,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.56x = 21,876,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,876,322.24/5,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.10

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