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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.48, 8,180.12 and 3,408.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.48, 8,180.12 and 3,408.86 is: 4,705.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.48 : 8,180.12 = 3,408.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.48/8,180.12 = 3,408.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.48x = 8,180.12 × 3,408.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.48x = 27,884,912.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,884,912.84/5,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.14

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