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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.69, 8,181.82 and 3,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.69, 8,181.82 and 3,410.80 is: 4,707.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.69 : 8,181.82 = 3,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.69/8,181.82 = 3,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.69x = 8,181.82 × 3,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.69x = 27,906,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,906,551.66/5,928.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.04

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