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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.52, 8,177.20 and 3,408.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.52, 8,177.20 and 3,408.11 is: 4,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.52 : 8,177.20 = 3,408.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.52/8,177.20 = 3,408.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.52x = 8,177.20 × 3,408.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.52x = 27,868,797.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,868,797.09/5,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.18

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