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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.03, 8,181.95 and 3,410.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.03, 8,181.95 and 3,410.55 is: 4,707.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.03 : 8,181.95 = 3,410.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.03/8,181.95 = 3,410.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.03x = 8,181.95 × 3,410.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.03x = 27,904,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,904,932.52/5,928.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.29

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