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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.10, 8,883.11 and 3,463.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.10, 8,883.11 and 3,463.73 is: 5,193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.10 : 8,883.11 = 3,463.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.10/8,883.11 = 3,463.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.10x = 8,883.11 × 3,463.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.10x = 30,768,650.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,768,650.18/5,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.81

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