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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977.14, 8,254.37 and 4,925.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977.14, 8,254.37 and 4,925.33 is: 6,801.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977.14 : 8,254.37 = 4,925.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977.14/8,254.37 = 4,925.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977.14x = 8,254.37 × 4,925.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977.14x = 40,655,469.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,655,469.40/5,977.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.83

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