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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.42, 8,883.32 and 3,728.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.42, 8,883.32 and 3,728.44 is: 5,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.42 : 8,883.32 = 3,728.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.42/8,883.32 = 3,728.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.42x = 8,883.32 × 3,728.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.42x = 33,120,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,120,884.77/5,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.57

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