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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.90, 8,177.43 and 4,248.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.90, 8,177.43 and 4,248.34 is: 5,858.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.90 : 8,177.43 = 4,248.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.90/8,177.43 = 4,248.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.90x = 8,177.43 × 4,248.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.90x = 34,740,502.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,740,502.97/5,929.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.53

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