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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.28, 8,182.56 and 3,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.28, 8,182.56 and 3,411.84 is: 4,708.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.28 : 8,182.56 = 3,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.28/8,182.56 = 3,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.28x = 8,182.56 × 3,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.28x = 27,917,585.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,917,585.51/5,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.43

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