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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.48, 8,177.24 and 3,407.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.48, 8,177.24 and 3,407.64 is: 4,702.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.48 : 8,177.24 = 3,407.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.48/8,177.24 = 3,407.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.48x = 8,177.24 × 3,407.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.48x = 27,865,090.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,865,090.11/5,925.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.59

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