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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.77, 8,176.36 and 3,684.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.77, 8,176.36 and 3,684.37 is: 5,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.77 : 8,176.36 = 3,684.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.77/8,176.36 = 3,684.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.77x = 8,176.36 × 3,684.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.77x = 30,124,719.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,124,719.66/5,923.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.40

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