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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.01, 8,177.87 and 3,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.01, 8,177.87 and 3,408.60 is: 4,703.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.01 : 8,177.87 = 3,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.01/8,177.87 = 3,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.01x = 8,177.87 × 3,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.01x = 27,875,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,875,087.68/5,926.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.86

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