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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.67, 8,882.19 and 3,727.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.67, 8,882.19 and 3,727.69 is: 5,589.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.67 : 8,882.19 = 3,727.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.67/8,882.19 = 3,727.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.67x = 8,882.19 × 3,727.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.67x = 33,110,028.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,110,028.64/5,923.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.45

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