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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.66, 8,177.39 and 3,273.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.66, 8,177.39 and 3,273.06 is: 4,516.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.66 : 8,177.39 = 3,273.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.66/8,177.39 = 3,273.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.66x = 8,177.39 × 3,273.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.66x = 26,765,071.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,765,071.75/5,925.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.81

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