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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.77, 8,176.44 and 4,159.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.77, 8,176.44 and 4,159.53 is: 5,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.77 : 8,176.44 = 4,159.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.77/8,176.44 = 4,159.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.77x = 8,176.44 × 4,159.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.77x = 34,010,147.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,010,147.47/5,926.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.40

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