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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.75, 8,173.84 and 3,405.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.75, 8,173.84 and 3,405.37 is: 4,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.75 : 8,173.84 = 3,405.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.75/8,173.84 = 3,405.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.75x = 8,173.84 × 3,405.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.75x = 27,834,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,834,949.52/5,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.87

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