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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.46, 8,173.48 and 3,936.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.46, 8,173.48 and 3,936.94 is: 5,432.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.46 : 8,173.48 = 3,936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.46/8,173.48 = 3,936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.46x = 8,173.48 × 3,936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.46x = 32,178,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,178,439.80/5,923.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.37

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