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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.65, 8,177.06 and 3,407.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.65, 8,177.06 and 3,407.84 is: 4,701.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.65 : 8,177.06 = 3,407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.65/8,177.06 = 3,407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.65x = 8,177.06 × 3,407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.65x = 27,866,054.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,866,054.23/5,926.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.82

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