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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.95, 8,176.73 and 4,155.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.95, 8,176.73 and 4,155.99 is: 5,736.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.95 : 8,176.73 = 4,155.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.95/8,176.73 = 4,155.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.95x = 8,176.73 × 4,155.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.95x = 33,982,387.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,982,387.33/5,923.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.44

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