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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.83, 7,732.89 and 3,923.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.83, 7,732.89 and 3,923.67 is: 5,881.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.83 : 7,732.89 = 3,923.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.83/7,732.89 = 3,923.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.83x = 7,732.89 × 3,923.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.83x = 30,341,308.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,341,308.51/5,158.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.43

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