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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.07, 8,175.38 and 3,406.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.07, 8,175.38 and 3,406.66 is: 4,701.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.07 : 8,175.38 = 3,406.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.07/8,175.38 = 3,406.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.07x = 8,175.38 × 3,406.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.07x = 27,850,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,850,702.56/5,924.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.28

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