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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.84, 8,181.24 and 3,409.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.84, 8,181.24 and 3,409.90 is: 4,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.84 : 8,181.24 = 3,409.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.84/8,181.24 = 3,409.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.84x = 8,181.24 × 3,409.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.84x = 27,897,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,897,177.04/5,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.13

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