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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.67, 8,174.85 and 3,684.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.67, 8,174.85 and 3,684.26 is: 5,086.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.67 : 8,174.85 = 3,684.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.67/8,174.85 = 3,684.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.67x = 8,174.85 × 3,684.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.67x = 30,118,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,118,272.86/5,921.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.12

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