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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.20, 8,175.29 and 4,039.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.20, 8,175.29 and 4,039.28 is: 5,575.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.20 : 8,175.29 = 4,039.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.20/8,175.29 = 4,039.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.20x = 8,175.29 × 4,039.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.20x = 33,022,254.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,022,254.61/5,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.07

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