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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.32, 8,178.30 and 3,408.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.32, 8,178.30 and 3,408.93 is: 4,704.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.32 : 8,178.30 = 3,408.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.32/8,178.30 = 3,408.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.32x = 8,178.30 × 3,408.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.32x = 27,879,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,879,252.22/5,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.31

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