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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.92, 8,869.58 and 4,365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.92, 8,869.58 and 4,365.30 is: 6,533.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.92 : 8,869.58 = 4,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.92/8,869.58 = 4,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.92x = 8,869.58 × 4,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.92x = 38,718,355.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,718,355.75/5,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.73

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