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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.90, 8,181.77 and 4,043.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.90, 8,181.77 and 4,043.97 is: 5,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.90 : 8,181.77 = 4,043.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.90/8,181.77 = 4,043.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.90x = 8,181.77 × 4,043.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.90x = 33,086,812.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,086,812.21/5,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.54

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