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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.42, 8,356.92 and 3,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.42, 8,356.92 and 3,925.92 is: 5,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.42 : 8,356.92 = 3,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.42/8,356.92 = 3,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.42x = 8,356.92 × 3,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.42x = 32,808,599.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,808,599.37/5,577.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.40

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