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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.77, 8,177.63 and 3,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.77, 8,177.63 and 3,273.12 is: 4,516.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.77 : 8,177.63 = 3,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.77/8,177.63 = 3,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.77x = 8,177.63 × 3,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.77x = 26,766,364.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,766,364.31/5,925.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.94

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