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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.16, 8,173.97 and 3,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.16, 8,173.97 and 3,234.40 is: 4,463.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.16 : 8,173.97 = 3,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.16/8,173.97 = 3,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.16x = 8,173.97 × 3,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.16x = 26,437,888.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,437,888.57/5,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.48

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