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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.64, 8,175.33 and 3,830.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.64, 8,175.33 and 3,830.76 is: 5,284.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.64 : 8,175.33 = 3,830.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.64/8,175.33 = 3,830.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.64x = 8,175.33 × 3,830.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.64x = 31,317,727.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,317,727.15/5,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.23

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