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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.75, 8,177.93 and 3,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.75, 8,177.93 and 3,273.40 is: 4,517.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.75 : 8,177.93 = 3,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.75/8,177.93 = 3,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.75x = 8,177.93 × 3,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.75x = 26,769,636.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,769,636.06/5,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.51

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