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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.46, 8,178.95 and 3,409.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.46, 8,178.95 and 3,409.18 is: 4,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.46 : 8,178.95 = 3,409.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.46/8,178.95 = 3,409.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.46x = 8,178.95 × 3,409.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.46x = 27,883,500.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,883,500.84/5,926.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.92

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