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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.40, 8,165.64 and 4,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.40, 8,165.64 and 4,662.08 is: 6,426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.40 : 8,165.64 = 4,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.40/8,165.64 = 4,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.40x = 8,165.64 × 4,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.40x = 38,068,866.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,068,866.93/5,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.86

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