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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.84, 8,180.42 and 3,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.84, 8,180.42 and 3,239.08 is: 4,469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.84 : 8,180.42 = 3,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.84/8,180.42 = 3,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.84x = 8,180.42 × 3,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.84x = 26,497,034.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497,034.81/5,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.93

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