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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.85, 8,177.67 and 3,935.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.85, 8,177.67 and 3,935.49 is: 5,431.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.85 : 8,177.67 = 3,935.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.85/8,177.67 = 3,935.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.85x = 8,177.67 × 3,935.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.85x = 32,183,138.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,183,138.51/5,924.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.89

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