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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.20, 8,185.80 and 3,413.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.20, 8,185.80 and 3,413.82 is: 4,710.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.20 : 8,185.80 = 3,413.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.20/8,185.80 = 3,413.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.20x = 8,185.80 × 3,413.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.20x = 27,944,847.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,944,847.76/5,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.71

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