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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.17, 8,927.39 and 4,167.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.17, 8,927.39 and 4,167.81 is: 6,251.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.17 : 8,927.39 = 4,167.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.17/8,927.39 = 4,167.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.17x = 8,927.39 × 4,167.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.17x = 37,207,689.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,207,689.12/5,952.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.12

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