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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.97, 8,175.27 and 3,407.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.97, 8,175.27 and 3,407.50 is: 4,700.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.97 : 8,175.27 = 3,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.97/8,175.27 = 3,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.97x = 8,175.27 × 3,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.97x = 27,857,232.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,857,232.53/5,925.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.87

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