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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.26, 8,170.67 and 3,827.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.26, 8,170.67 and 3,827.39 is: 5,279.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.26 : 8,170.67 = 3,827.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.26/8,170.67 = 3,827.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.26x = 8,170.67 × 3,827.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.26x = 31,272,309.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,272,309.37/5,923.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.58

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