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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.98, 8,180.82 and 3,409.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.98, 8,180.82 and 3,409.37 is: 4,705.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.98 : 8,180.82 = 3,409.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.98/8,180.82 = 3,409.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.98x = 8,180.82 × 3,409.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.98x = 27,891,384.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,891,384.33/5,926.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.83

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