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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.17, 8,175.75 and 3,407.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.17, 8,175.75 and 3,407.15 is: 4,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.17 : 8,175.75 = 3,407.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.17/8,175.75 = 3,407.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.17x = 8,175.75 × 3,407.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.17x = 27,856,006.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,856,006.61/5,925.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.30

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