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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.54, 8,181.15 and 3,408.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.54, 8,181.15 and 3,408.94 is: 4,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.54 : 8,181.15 = 3,408.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.54/8,181.15 = 3,408.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.54x = 8,181.15 × 3,408.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.54x = 27,889,049.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,889,049.48/5,928.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.20

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