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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.47, 8,177.15 and 3,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.47, 8,177.15 and 3,236.72 is: 4,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.47 : 8,177.15 = 3,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.47/8,177.15 = 3,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.47x = 8,177.15 × 3,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.47x = 26,467,149.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,467,149.21/5,925.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.68

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