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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.76, 8,185.56 and 3,413.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.76, 8,185.56 and 3,413.95 is: 4,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.76 : 8,185.56 = 3,413.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.76/8,185.56 = 3,413.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.76x = 8,185.56 × 3,413.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.76x = 27,945,088.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,945,088.10/5,931.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.10

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