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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.08, 8,177.87 and 4,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.08, 8,177.87 and 4,041.16 is: 5,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.08 : 8,177.87 = 4,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.08/8,177.87 = 4,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.08x = 8,177.87 × 4,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.08x = 33,048,070.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,048,070.79/5,925.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.66

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