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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.51, 8,173.04 and 3,685.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.51, 8,173.04 and 3,685.10 is: 5,086.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.51 : 8,173.04 = 3,685.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.51/8,173.04 = 3,685.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.51x = 8,173.04 × 3,685.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.51x = 30,118,469.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,118,469.70/5,921.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.28

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