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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.17, 8,177.13 and 3,408.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.17, 8,177.13 and 3,408.15 is: 4,702.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.17 : 8,177.13 = 3,408.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.17/8,177.13 = 3,408.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.17x = 8,177.13 × 3,408.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.17x = 27,868,885.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,868,885.61/5,926.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.68

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