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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.45, 8,178.40 and 4,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.45, 8,178.40 and 4,041.52 is: 5,578.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.45 : 8,178.40 = 4,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.45/8,178.40 = 4,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.45x = 8,178.40 × 4,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.45x = 33,053,167.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,053,167.17/5,925.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.17

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