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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.45, 8,176.04 and 4,155.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.45, 8,176.04 and 4,155.49 is: 5,735.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.45 : 8,176.04 = 4,155.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.45/8,176.04 = 4,155.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.45x = 8,176.04 × 4,155.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.45x = 33,975,452.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,975,452.46/5,923.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.75

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