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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.53, 8,176.76 and 4,203.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.53, 8,176.76 and 4,203.03 is: 5,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.53 : 8,176.76 = 4,203.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.53/8,176.76 = 4,203.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.53x = 8,176.76 × 4,203.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.53x = 34,367,105.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,367,105.68/5,928.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.90

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