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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.08, 8,176.92 and 3,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.08, 8,176.92 and 3,407.60 is: 4,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.08 : 8,176.92 = 3,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.08/8,176.92 = 3,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.08x = 8,176.92 × 3,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.08x = 27,863,672.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,863,672.59/5,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.87

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