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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.96, 8,886.02 and 5,743.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.96, 8,886.02 and 5,743.53 is: 8,615.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.96 : 8,886.02 = 5,743.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.96/8,886.02 = 5,743.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.96x = 8,886.02 × 5,743.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.96x = 51,037,122.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,037,122.45/5,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.37

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