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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.64, 8,177.76 and 3,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.64, 8,177.76 and 3,273.04 is: 4,517.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.64 : 8,177.76 = 3,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.64/8,177.76 = 3,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.64x = 8,177.76 × 3,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.64x = 26,766,135.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,766,135.59/5,925.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.00

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