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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.52, 8,173.26 and 3,683.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.52, 8,173.26 and 3,683.10 is: 5,084.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.52 : 8,173.26 = 3,683.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.52/8,173.26 = 3,683.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.52x = 8,173.26 × 3,683.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.52x = 30,102,933.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,102,933.91/5,920.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.51

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