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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.45, 8,886.76 and 5,744.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.45, 8,886.76 and 5,744.03 is: 8,616.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.45 : 8,886.76 = 5,744.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.45/8,886.76 = 5,744.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.45x = 8,886.76 × 5,744.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.45x = 51,045,816.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,045,816.04/5,924.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.13

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