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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.69, 8,180.44 and 3,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.69, 8,180.44 and 3,409.80 is: 4,705.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.69 : 8,180.44 = 3,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.69/8,180.44 = 3,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.69x = 8,180.44 × 3,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.69x = 27,893,623.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,893,623.41/5,927.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.65

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