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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.42, 8,164.86 and 4,034.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.42, 8,164.86 and 4,034.36 is: 5,560.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.42 : 8,164.86 = 4,034.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.42/8,164.86 = 4,034.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.42x = 8,164.86 × 4,034.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.42x = 32,939,984.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,939,984.59/5,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.97

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