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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.39, 8,175.72 and 4,134.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.39, 8,175.72 and 4,134.47 is: 5,705.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.39 : 8,175.72 = 4,134.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.39/8,175.72 = 4,134.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.39x = 8,175.72 × 4,134.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.39x = 33,802,269.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,802,269.07/5,924.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.61

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