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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.67, 8,693.17 and 3,168.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.67, 8,693.17 and 3,168.23 is: 4,744.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.67 : 8,693.17 = 3,168.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.67/8,693.17 = 3,168.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.67x = 8,693.17 × 3,168.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.67x = 27,541,910.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,541,910.60/5,804.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.78

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