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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.89, 8,894.97 and 5,011.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.89, 8,894.97 and 5,011.44 is: 7,524.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.89 : 8,894.97 = 5,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.89/8,894.97 = 5,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.89x = 8,894.97 × 5,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.89x = 44,576,608.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,576,608.46/5,923.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.89

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