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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.54, 8,179.53 and 3,409.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.54, 8,179.53 and 3,409.52 is: 4,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.54 : 8,179.53 = 3,409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.54/8,179.53 = 3,409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.54x = 8,179.53 × 3,409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.54x = 27,888,271.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,888,271.13/5,927.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.86

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