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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.16, 8,176.42 and 3,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.16, 8,176.42 and 3,407.40 is: 4,702.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.16 : 8,176.42 = 3,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.16/8,176.42 = 3,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.16x = 8,176.42 × 3,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.16x = 27,860,333.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,860,333.51/5,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.04

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