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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.23, 8,923.83 and 4,720.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.23, 8,923.83 and 4,720.55 is: 7,087.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.23 : 8,923.83 = 4,720.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.23/8,923.83 = 4,720.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.23x = 8,923.83 × 4,720.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.23x = 42,125,341.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,125,341.09/5,943.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.96

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