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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.20, 8,886.84 and 4,383.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.20, 8,886.84 and 4,383.31 is: 6,575.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.20 : 8,886.84 = 4,383.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.20/8,886.84 = 4,383.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.20x = 8,886.84 × 4,383.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.20x = 38,953,763.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,953,763.68/5,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.36

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