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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.60, 8,923.80 and 5,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.60, 8,923.80 and 5,445.20 is: 8,148.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.60 : 8,923.80 = 5,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.60/8,923.80 = 5,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.60x = 8,923.80 × 5,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.60x = 48,591,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,591,875.76/5,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.08

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