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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923, 8,173.63 and 3,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923, 8,173.63 and 3,270.34 is: 4,513.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923 : 8,173.63 = 3,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923/8,173.63 = 3,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923x = 8,173.63 × 3,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923x = 26,730,549.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,730,549.13/5,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.01

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