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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.78, 8,891.04 and 3,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.78, 8,891.04 and 3,152.76 is: 4,732.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.78 : 8,891.04 = 3,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.78/8,891.04 = 3,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.78x = 8,891.04 × 3,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.78x = 28,031,315.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,031,315.27/5,923.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.00

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