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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.04, 8,836.02 and 5,723.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.04, 8,836.02 and 5,723.84 is: 8,523.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.04 : 8,836.02 = 5,723.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.04/8,836.02 = 5,723.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.04x = 8,836.02 × 5,723.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.04x = 50,575,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,575,964.72/5,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.02

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