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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.36, 8,174.64 and 3,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.36, 8,174.64 and 3,439.36 is: 4,746.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.36 : 8,174.64 = 3,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.36/8,174.64 = 3,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.36x = 8,174.64 × 3,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.36x = 28,115,529.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,115,529.83/5,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.55

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