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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.05, 8,179.56 and 3,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.05, 8,179.56 and 3,409.16 is: 4,704.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.05 : 8,179.56 = 3,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.05/8,179.56 = 3,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.05x = 8,179.56 × 3,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.05x = 27,885,431.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,885,431.33/5,927.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.77

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