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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.46, 8,174.64 and 3,406.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.46, 8,174.64 and 3,406.38 is: 4,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.46 : 8,174.64 = 3,406.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.46/8,174.64 = 3,406.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.46x = 8,174.64 × 3,406.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.46x = 27,845,930.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,845,930.20/5,923.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.96

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