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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.07, 8,177.96 and 3,408.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.07, 8,177.96 and 3,408.68 is: 4,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.07 : 8,177.96 = 3,408.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.07/8,177.96 = 3,408.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.07x = 8,177.96 × 3,408.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.07x = 27,876,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,876,077.66/5,926.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.97

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