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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.14, 8,176.02 and 3,831.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.14, 8,176.02 and 3,831.26 is: 5,284.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.14 : 8,176.02 = 3,831.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.14/8,176.02 = 3,831.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.14x = 8,176.02 × 3,831.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.14x = 31,324,458.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,324,458.39/5,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.92

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