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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.03, 8,177.45 and 4,203.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.03, 8,177.45 and 4,203.53 is: 5,797.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.03 : 8,177.45 = 4,203.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.03/8,177.45 = 4,203.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.03x = 8,177.45 × 4,203.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.03x = 34,374,094.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,374,094.49/5,929.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.59

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