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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.32, 8,169.90 and 3,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.32, 8,169.90 and 3,932.72 is: 5,422.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.32 : 8,169.90 = 3,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.32/8,169.90 = 3,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.32x = 8,169.90 × 3,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.32x = 32,129,929.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,129,929.13/5,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.48

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