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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.02, 8,177.63 and 3,407.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.02, 8,177.63 and 3,407.16 is: 4,702.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.02 : 8,177.63 = 3,407.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.02/8,177.63 = 3,407.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.02x = 8,177.63 × 3,407.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.02x = 27,862,536.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,862,536.21/5,925.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.52

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