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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.30, 8,181.98 and 3,411.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.30, 8,181.98 and 3,411.55 is: 4,707.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.30 : 8,181.98 = 3,411.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.30/8,181.98 = 3,411.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.30x = 8,181.98 × 3,411.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.30x = 27,913,216.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,913,216.81/5,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.67

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