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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.43, 8,177.57 and 3,408.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.43, 8,177.57 and 3,408.35 is: 4,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.43 : 8,177.57 = 3,408.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.43/8,177.57 = 3,408.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.43x = 8,177.57 × 3,408.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.43x = 27,872,020.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,872,020.71/5,925.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.80

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