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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.50, 8,184.27 and 3,411.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.50, 8,184.27 and 3,411.90 is: 4,709.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.50 : 8,184.27 = 3,411.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.50/8,184.27 = 3,411.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.50x = 8,184.27 × 3,411.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.50x = 27,923,910.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,923,910.81/5,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.32

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