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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.79, 8,177.69 and 4,333.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.79, 8,177.69 and 4,333.75 is: 5,981.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.79 : 8,177.69 = 4,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.79/8,177.69 = 4,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.79x = 8,177.69 × 4,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.79x = 35,440,021.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,440,021.92/5,924.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.65

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