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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.80, 8,172.48 and 3,404.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.80, 8,172.48 and 3,404.74 is: 4,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.80 : 8,172.48 = 3,404.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.80/8,172.48 = 3,404.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.80x = 8,172.48 × 3,404.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.80x = 27,825,169.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,825,169.56/5,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.77

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