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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.03, 8,923.08 and 5,299.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.03, 8,923.08 and 5,299.93 is: 7,940.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.03 : 8,923.08 = 5,299.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.03/8,923.08 = 5,299.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.03x = 8,923.08 × 5,299.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.03x = 47,291,699.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,291,699.38/5,956.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.14

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