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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.26, 8,181.54 and 3,410.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.26, 8,181.54 and 3,410.41 is: 4,705.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.26 : 8,181.54 = 3,410.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.26/8,181.54 = 3,410.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.26x = 8,181.54 × 3,410.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.26x = 27,902,364.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,902,364.92/5,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.88

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