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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.06, 8,175.60 and 3,406.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.06, 8,175.60 and 3,406.98 is: 4,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.06 : 8,175.60 = 3,406.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.06/8,175.60 = 3,406.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.06x = 8,175.60 × 3,406.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.06x = 27,854,105.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,854,105.69/5,924.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.86

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