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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.53, 8,170.23 and 3,404.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.53, 8,170.23 and 3,404.35 is: 4,697.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.53 : 8,170.23 = 3,404.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.53/8,170.23 = 3,404.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.53x = 8,170.23 × 3,404.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.53x = 27,814,322.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,814,322.50/5,921.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.15

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