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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.39, 8,179.86 and 4,137.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.39, 8,179.86 and 4,137.47 is: 5,709.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.39 : 8,179.86 = 4,137.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.39/8,179.86 = 4,137.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.39x = 8,179.86 × 4,137.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.39x = 33,843,925.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,843,925.35/5,927.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.75

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