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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.38, 8,174.62 and 3,683.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.38, 8,174.62 and 3,683.14 is: 5,083.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.38 : 8,174.62 = 3,683.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.38/8,174.62 = 3,683.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.38x = 8,174.62 × 3,683.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.38x = 30,108,254.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,108,254.07/5,922.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.81

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