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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.99, 8,177.72 and 3,273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.99, 8,177.72 and 3,273.35 is: 4,517.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.99 : 8,177.72 = 3,273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.99/8,177.72 = 3,273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.99x = 8,177.72 × 3,273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.99x = 26,768,482.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,768,482.51/5,925.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.13

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