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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972.12, 8,923.78 and 4,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972.12, 8,923.78 and 4,558.76 is: 6,811.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972.12 : 8,923.78 = 4,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972.12/8,923.78 = 4,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972.12x = 8,923.78 × 4,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972.12x = 40,681,371.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,681,371.31/5,972.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.88

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