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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.37, 8,175.63 and 3,406.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.37, 8,175.63 and 3,406.98 is: 4,701.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.37 : 8,175.63 = 3,406.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.37/8,175.63 = 3,406.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.37x = 8,175.63 × 3,406.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.37x = 27,854,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,854,205.34/5,924.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.63

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