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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.60, 8,892.60 and 3,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.60, 8,892.60 and 3,000.40 is: 4,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.60 : 8,892.60 = 3,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.60/8,892.60 = 3,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.60x = 8,892.60 × 3,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.60x = 26,681,357.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,681,357.04/5,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.25

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