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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.68, 8,890.90 and 3,152.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.68, 8,890.90 and 3,152.69 is: 4,731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.68 : 8,890.90 = 3,152.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.68/8,890.90 = 3,152.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.68x = 8,890.90 × 3,152.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.68x = 28,030,199.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,030,199.18/5,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.89

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