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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.35, 8,179.74 and 3,936.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.35, 8,179.74 and 3,936.99 is: 5,433.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.35 : 8,179.74 = 3,936.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.35/8,179.74 = 3,936.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.35x = 8,179.74 × 3,936.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.35x = 32,203,554.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,203,554.58/5,926.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.96

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