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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.12, 8,184.96 and 4,277.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.12, 8,184.96 and 4,277.76 is: 5,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.12 : 8,184.96 = 4,277.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.12/8,184.96 = 4,277.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.12x = 8,184.96 × 4,277.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.12x = 35,013,294.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,013,294.49/5,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.30

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