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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.01, 8,176.49 and 3,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.01, 8,176.49 and 3,407.60 is: 4,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.01 : 8,176.49 = 3,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.01/8,176.49 = 3,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.01x = 8,176.49 × 3,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.01x = 27,862,207.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,862,207.32/5,925.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.48

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