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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.55, 8,166.97 and 4,195.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.55, 8,166.97 and 4,195.13 is: 5,783.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.55 : 8,166.97 = 4,195.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.55/8,166.97 = 4,195.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.55x = 8,166.97 × 4,195.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.55x = 34,261,465.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,261,465.27/5,923.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.94

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