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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.08, 8,173.51 and 3,684.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.08, 8,173.51 and 3,684.88 is: 5,084.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.08 : 8,173.51 = 3,684.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.08/8,173.51 = 3,684.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.08x = 8,173.51 × 3,684.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.08x = 30,118,403.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,118,403.53/5,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.92

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