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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.70, 8,177.45 and 3,408.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.70, 8,177.45 and 3,408.31 is: 4,703.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.70 : 8,177.45 = 3,408.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.70/8,177.45 = 3,408.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.70x = 8,177.45 × 3,408.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.70x = 27,871,284.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,871,284.61/5,925.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.46

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