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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.68, 8,177.28 and 3,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.68, 8,177.28 and 3,441.68 is: 4,749.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.68 : 8,177.28 = 3,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.68/8,177.28 = 3,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.68x = 8,177.28 × 3,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.68x = 28,143,581.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,143,581.03/5,925.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.43

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