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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.38, 8,177.01 and 3,272.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.38, 8,177.01 and 3,272.78 is: 4,516.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.38 : 8,177.01 = 3,272.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.38/8,177.01 = 3,272.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.38x = 8,177.01 × 3,272.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.38x = 26,761,513.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,761,513.90/5,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.43

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