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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.98, 8,177.93 and 3,408.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.98, 8,177.93 and 3,408.14 is: 4,703.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.98 : 8,177.93 = 3,408.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.98/8,177.93 = 3,408.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.98x = 8,177.93 × 3,408.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.98x = 27,871,530.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,871,530.35/5,925.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.28

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