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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.20, 8,176.14 and 3,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.20, 8,176.14 and 3,800.28 is: 5,245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.20 : 8,176.14 = 3,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.20/8,176.14 = 3,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.20x = 8,176.14 × 3,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.20x = 31,071,621.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,071,621.32/5,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.75

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