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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.39, 8,177.10 and 4,135.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.39, 8,177.10 and 4,135.47 is: 5,706.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.39 : 8,177.10 = 4,135.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.39/8,177.10 = 4,135.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.39x = 8,177.10 × 4,135.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.39x = 33,816,151.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,816,151.74/5,925.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.99

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