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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.58, 8,174.21 and 3,685.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.58, 8,174.21 and 3,685.38 is: 5,085.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.58 : 8,174.21 = 3,685.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.58/8,174.21 = 3,685.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.58x = 8,174.21 × 3,685.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.58x = 30,125,051.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,125,051.62/5,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.62

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