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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.05, 8,178.48 and 3,408.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.05, 8,178.48 and 3,408.57 is: 4,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.05 : 8,178.48 = 3,408.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.05/8,178.48 = 3,408.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.05x = 8,178.48 × 3,408.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.05x = 27,876,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,876,921.57/5,926.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.13

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