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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.03, 8,177.61 and 3,535.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.03, 8,177.61 and 3,535.17 is: 4,879.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.03 : 8,177.61 = 3,535.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.03/8,177.61 = 3,535.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.03x = 8,177.61 × 3,535.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.03x = 28,909,241.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,909,241.54/5,925.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.17

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