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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.96, 8,179.02 and 3,409.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.96, 8,179.02 and 3,409.84 is: 4,706.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.96 : 8,179.02 = 3,409.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.96/8,179.02 = 3,409.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.96x = 8,179.02 × 3,409.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.96x = 27,889,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,889,149.56/5,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.27

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