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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.27, 8,171.93 and 4,436.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.27, 8,171.93 and 4,436.73 is: 6,118.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.27 : 8,171.93 = 4,436.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.27/8,171.93 = 4,436.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.27x = 8,171.93 × 4,436.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.27x = 36,256,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,256,624.81/5,925.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.98

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