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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.24, 8,172.60 and 3,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.24, 8,172.60 and 3,623.08 is: 4,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.24 : 8,172.60 = 3,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.24/8,172.60 = 3,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.24x = 8,172.60 × 3,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.24x = 29,609,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,609,983.61/5,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.95

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