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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.70, 8,179.48 and 3,408.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.70, 8,179.48 and 3,408.92 is: 4,704.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.70 : 8,179.48 = 3,408.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.70/8,179.48 = 3,408.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.70x = 8,179.48 × 3,408.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.70x = 27,883,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,883,192.96/5,926.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.67

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