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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.24, 8,189.66 and 5,829.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.24, 8,189.66 and 5,829.69 is: 8,060.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.24 : 8,189.66 = 5,829.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.24/8,189.66 = 5,829.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.24x = 8,189.66 × 5,829.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.24x = 47,743,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,743,179.01/5,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.31

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