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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.74, 8,880.08 and 4,353.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.74, 8,880.08 and 4,353.39 is: 6,523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.74 : 8,880.08 = 4,353.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.74/8,880.08 = 4,353.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.74x = 8,880.08 × 4,353.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.74x = 38,658,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,658,429.70/5,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.82

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