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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.40, 8,176.08 and 3,800.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.40, 8,176.08 and 3,800.69 is: 5,242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.40 : 8,176.08 = 3,800.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.40/8,176.08 = 3,800.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.40x = 8,176.08 × 3,800.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.40x = 31,074,745.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,074,745.50/5,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.56

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