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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.93, 8,178.26 and 3,408.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.93, 8,178.26 and 3,408.85 is: 4,704.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.93 : 8,178.26 = 3,408.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.93/8,178.26 = 3,408.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.93x = 8,178.26 × 3,408.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.93x = 27,878,461.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,878,461.60/5,925.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.49

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