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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.51, 8,178.56 and 3,409.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.51, 8,178.56 and 3,409.10 is: 4,704.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.51 : 8,178.56 = 3,409.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.51/8,178.56 = 3,409.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.51x = 8,178.56 × 3,409.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.51x = 27,881,528.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,881,528.90/5,926.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.55

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