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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.36, 6,932.74 and 4,177.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.36, 6,932.74 and 4,177.45 is: 5,759.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.36 : 6,932.74 = 4,177.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.36/6,932.74 = 4,177.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.36x = 6,932.74 × 4,177.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.36x = 28,961,174.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,961,174.71/5,028.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.57

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