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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.43, 8,168.90 and 5,452.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.43, 8,168.90 and 5,452.31 is: 7,519.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.43 : 8,168.90 = 5,452.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.43/8,168.90 = 5,452.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.43x = 8,168.90 × 5,452.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.43x = 44,539,398.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,539,398.99/5,923.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.19

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