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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.71, 8,187.75 and 3,414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.71, 8,187.75 and 3,414.92 is: 4,712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.71 : 8,187.75 = 3,414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.71/8,187.75 = 3,414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.71x = 8,187.75 × 3,414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.71x = 27,960,470.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,960,470.29/5,932.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.93

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