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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.06, 8,187.42 and 5,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.06, 8,187.42 and 5,074.20 is: 7,011.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.06 : 8,187.42 = 5,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.06/8,187.42 = 5,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.06x = 8,187.42 × 5,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.06x = 41,544,606.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,544,606.56/5,925.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.68

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