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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.43, 8,176.95 and 3,534.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.43, 8,176.95 and 3,534.23 is: 4,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.43 : 8,176.95 = 3,534.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.43/8,176.95 = 3,534.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.43x = 8,176.95 × 3,534.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.43x = 28,899,242.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,899,242.44/5,923.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.80

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