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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.77, 8,175.75 and 4,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.77, 8,175.75 and 4,505.18 is: 6,217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.77 : 8,175.75 = 4,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.77/8,175.75 = 4,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.77x = 8,175.75 × 4,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.77x = 36,833,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,833,161.98/5,923.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.86

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