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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.43, 8,174.81 and 3,406.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.43, 8,174.81 and 3,406.35 is: 4,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.43 : 8,174.81 = 3,406.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.43/8,174.81 = 3,406.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.43x = 8,174.81 × 3,406.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.43x = 27,846,264.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,846,264.04/5,923.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.04

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