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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.02, 8,177.90 and 3,408.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.02, 8,177.90 and 3,408.62 is: 4,703.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.02 : 8,177.90 = 3,408.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.02/8,177.90 = 3,408.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.02x = 8,177.90 × 3,408.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.02x = 27,875,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,875,295.57/5,926.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.88

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