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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.84, 8,887.04 and 3,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.84, 8,887.04 and 3,735.36 is: 5,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.84 : 8,887.04 = 3,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.84/8,887.04 = 3,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.84x = 8,887.04 × 3,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.84x = 33,196,293.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,196,293.73/5,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.85

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