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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.95, 8,177.64 and 3,409.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.95, 8,177.64 and 3,409.86 is: 4,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.95 : 8,177.64 = 3,409.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.95/8,177.64 = 3,409.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.95x = 8,177.64 × 3,409.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.95x = 27,884,607.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,884,607.53/5,926.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.71

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