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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.46, 8,172.81 and 3,405.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.46, 8,172.81 and 3,405.33 is: 4,700.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.46 : 8,172.81 = 3,405.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.46/8,172.81 = 3,405.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.46x = 8,172.81 × 3,405.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.46x = 27,831,115.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,831,115.08/5,921.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.04

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