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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.28, 8,886.40 and 5,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.28, 8,886.40 and 5,563.44 is: 8,345.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.28 : 8,886.40 = 5,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.28/8,886.40 = 5,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.28x = 8,886.40 × 5,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.28x = 49,438,953.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,438,953.22/5,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.14

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