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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.61, 8,175.07 and 3,406.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.61, 8,175.07 and 3,406.54 is: 4,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.61 : 8,175.07 = 3,406.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.61/8,175.07 = 3,406.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.61x = 8,175.07 × 3,406.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.61x = 27,848,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,848,685.93/5,923.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.30

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