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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.34, 8,923.17 and 5,276.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.34, 8,923.17 and 5,276.53 is: 7,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.34 : 8,923.17 = 5,276.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.34/8,923.17 = 5,276.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.34x = 8,923.17 × 5,276.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.34x = 47,083,374.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,083,374.20/5,925.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.11

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