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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.74, 8,179.72 and 3,799.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.74, 8,179.72 and 3,799.51 is: 5,242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.74 : 8,179.72 = 3,799.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.74/8,179.72 = 3,799.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.74x = 8,179.72 × 3,799.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.74x = 31,078,927.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,078,927.94/5,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.96

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