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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.08, 8,174.90 and 3,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.08, 8,174.90 and 3,685.88 is: 5,086.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.08 : 8,174.90 = 3,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.08/8,174.90 = 3,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.08x = 8,174.90 × 3,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.08x = 30,131,700.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,131,700.41/5,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.31

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