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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.67, 8,840.69 and 5,623.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.67, 8,840.69 and 5,623.37 is: 8,375.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.67 : 8,840.69 = 5,623.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.67/8,840.69 = 5,623.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.67x = 8,840.69 × 5,623.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.67x = 49,714,470.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,714,470.93/5,935.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.54

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