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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.56, 8,185.33 and 5,072.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.56, 8,185.33 and 5,072.66 is: 7,009.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.56 : 8,185.33 = 5,072.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.56/8,185.33 = 5,072.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.56x = 8,185.33 × 5,072.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.56x = 41,521,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,521,396.08/5,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.53

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