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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.45, 8,177.02 and 4,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.45, 8,177.02 and 4,040.52 is: 5,576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.45 : 8,177.02 = 4,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.45/8,177.02 = 4,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.45x = 8,177.02 × 4,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.45x = 33,039,412.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,039,412.85/5,924.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.79

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