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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.41, 8,173.13 and 3,683.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.41, 8,173.13 and 3,683.01 is: 5,084.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.41 : 8,173.13 = 3,683.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.41/8,173.13 = 3,683.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.41x = 8,173.13 × 3,683.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.41x = 30,101,701.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,101,701.11/5,920.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.39

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