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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.40, 8,172.90 and 3,533.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.40, 8,172.90 and 3,533.49 is: 4,875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.40 : 8,172.90 = 3,533.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.40/8,172.90 = 3,533.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.40x = 8,172.90 × 3,533.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.40x = 28,878,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,878,860.42/5,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.39

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