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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.07, 8,172.68 and 4,156.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.07, 8,172.68 and 4,156.83 is: 5,734.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.07 : 8,172.68 = 4,156.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.07/8,172.68 = 4,156.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.07x = 8,172.68 × 4,156.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.07x = 33,972,420.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,972,420.62/5,924.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.64

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