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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.72, 8,152.73 and 4,025.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.72, 8,152.73 and 4,025.01 is: 5,546.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.72 : 8,152.73 = 4,025.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.72/8,152.73 = 4,025.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.72x = 8,152.73 × 4,025.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.72x = 32,814,845.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,814,845.32/5,916.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.12

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