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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.23, 8,889.08 and 1,976.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.23, 8,889.08 and 1,976.33 is: 2,964.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.23 : 8,889.08 = 1,976.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.23/8,889.08 = 1,976.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.23x = 8,889.08 × 1,976.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.23x = 17,567,701.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,567,701.15/5,925.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.90

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