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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.06, 8,177.40 and 3,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.06, 8,177.40 and 3,567.42 is: 4,923.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.06 : 8,177.40 = 3,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.06/8,177.40 = 3,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.06x = 8,177.40 × 3,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.06x = 29,172,220.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,172,220.31/5,925.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.53

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