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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.78, 8,181.06 and 3,410.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.78, 8,181.06 and 3,410.48 is: 4,706.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.78 : 8,181.06 = 3,410.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.78/8,181.06 = 3,410.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.78x = 8,181.06 × 3,410.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.78x = 27,901,341.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,901,341.51/5,927.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.88

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