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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.10, 8,185.74 and 3,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.10, 8,185.74 and 3,413.20 is: 4,710.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.10 : 8,185.74 = 3,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.10/8,185.74 = 3,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.10x = 8,185.74 × 3,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.10x = 27,939,567.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,939,567.77/5,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.69

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