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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.89, 8,175.03 and 4,133.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.89, 8,175.03 and 4,133.97 is: 5,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.89 : 8,175.03 = 4,133.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.89/8,175.03 = 4,133.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.89x = 8,175.03 × 4,133.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.89x = 33,795,328.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,795,328.77/5,923.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.92

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