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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.73, 8,170.02 and 3,684.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.73, 8,170.02 and 3,684.27 is: 5,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.73 : 8,170.02 = 3,684.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.73/8,170.02 = 3,684.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.73x = 8,170.02 × 3,684.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.73x = 30,100,559.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,100,559.59/5,923.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.36

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