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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.73, 8,177.38 and 3,273.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.73, 8,177.38 and 3,273.07 is: 4,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.73 : 8,177.38 = 3,273.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.73/8,177.38 = 3,273.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.73x = 8,177.38 × 3,273.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.73x = 26,765,137.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,765,137.16/5,925.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.77

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