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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.23, 8,176.66 and 3,906.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.23, 8,176.66 and 3,906.17 is: 5,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.23 : 8,176.66 = 3,906.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.23/8,176.66 = 3,906.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.23x = 8,176.66 × 3,906.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.23x = 31,939,423.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,939,423.99/5,925.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.41

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