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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.46, 8,879.72 and 4,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.46, 8,879.72 and 4,353.12 is: 6,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.46 : 8,879.72 = 4,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.46/8,879.72 = 4,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.46x = 8,879.72 × 4,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.46x = 38,654,486.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,654,486.73/5,925.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.46

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