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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.47, 8,177.15 and 3,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.47, 8,177.15 and 3,272.88 is: 4,516.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.47 : 8,177.15 = 3,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.47/8,177.15 = 3,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.47x = 8,177.15 × 3,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.47x = 26,762,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,762,773.44/5,925.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.57

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