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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.40, 8,923.20 and 5,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.40, 8,923.20 and 5,804.80 is: 8,728.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.40 : 8,923.20 = 5,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.40/8,923.20 = 5,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.40x = 8,923.20 × 5,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.40x = 51,797,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,797,391.36/5,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.33

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