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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.13, 8,174.01 and 3,830.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.13, 8,174.01 and 3,830.90 is: 5,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.13 : 8,174.01 = 3,830.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.13/8,174.01 = 3,830.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.13x = 8,174.01 × 3,830.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.13x = 31,313,788.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,313,788.40/5,923.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.70

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