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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.39, 8,176.37 and 3,831.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.39, 8,176.37 and 3,831.51 is: 5,285.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.39 : 8,176.37 = 3,831.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.39/8,176.37 = 3,831.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.39x = 8,176.37 × 3,831.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.39x = 31,327,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,327,824.26/5,927.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.27

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