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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.97, 8,168.96 and 5,087.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.97, 8,168.96 and 5,087.45 is: 7,015.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.97 : 8,168.96 = 5,087.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.97/8,168.96 = 5,087.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.97x = 8,168.96 × 5,087.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.97x = 41,559,109.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,559,109.27/5,923.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.42

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