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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.32, 8,167.14 and 3,930.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.32, 8,167.14 and 3,930.72 is: 5,419.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.32 : 8,167.14 = 3,930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.32/8,167.14 = 3,930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.32x = 8,167.14 × 3,930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.32x = 32,102,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,102,740.54/5,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.72

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