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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.33, 8,879.52 and 4,353

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.33, 8,879.52 and 4,353 is: 6,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.33 : 8,879.52 = 4,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.33/8,879.52 = 4,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.33x = 8,879.52 × 4,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.33x = 38,652,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,652,550.56/5,925.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.27

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