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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.95, 8,177.73 and 3,273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.95, 8,177.73 and 3,273.38 is: 4,517.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.95 : 8,177.73 = 3,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.95/8,177.73 = 3,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.95x = 8,177.73 × 3,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.95x = 26,768,817.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,768,817.83/5,925.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.22

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