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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.46, 8,177.11 and 3,567.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.46, 8,177.11 and 3,567.73 is: 4,923.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.46 : 8,177.11 = 3,567.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.46/8,177.11 = 3,567.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.46x = 8,177.11 × 3,567.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.46x = 29,173,720.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,173,720.66/5,925.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.45

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