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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.39, 8,174.34 and 4,133.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.39, 8,174.34 and 4,133.47 is: 5,704.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.39 : 8,174.34 = 4,133.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.39/8,174.34 = 4,133.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.39x = 8,174.34 × 4,133.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.39x = 33,788,389.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,788,389.16/5,923.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.23

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