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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.76, 8,893.80 and 3,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.76, 8,893.80 and 3,725.96 is: 5,594.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.76 : 8,893.80 = 3,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.76/8,893.80 = 3,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.76x = 8,893.80 × 3,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.76x = 33,137,943.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,137,943.05/5,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.07

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