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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.70, 8,175.33 and 3,405.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.70, 8,175.33 and 3,405.92 is: 4,700.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.70 : 8,175.33 = 3,405.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.70/8,175.33 = 3,405.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.70x = 8,175.33 × 3,405.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.70x = 27,844,479.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,844,479.08/5,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.52

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