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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.53, 8,915.67 and 3,177.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.53, 8,915.67 and 3,177.23 is: 4,759.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.53 : 8,915.67 = 3,177.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.53/8,915.67 = 3,177.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.53x = 8,915.67 × 3,177.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.53x = 28,327,089.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,327,089.62/5,951.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.63

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