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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.98, 8,884.08 and 5,535.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.98, 8,884.08 and 5,535.75 is: 8,301.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.98 : 8,884.08 = 5,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.98/8,884.08 = 5,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.98x = 8,884.08 × 5,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.98x = 49,180,045.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,180,045.86/5,923.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.86

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