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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.45, 8,944.31 and 5,623.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.45, 8,944.31 and 5,623.09 is: 8,393.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.45 : 8,944.31 = 5,623.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.45/8,944.31 = 5,623.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.45x = 8,944.31 × 5,623.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.45x = 50,294,660.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,294,660.12/5,992.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.00

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