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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.78, 8,177.58 and 3,273.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.78, 8,177.58 and 3,273.19 is: 4,517.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.78 : 8,177.58 = 3,273.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.78/8,177.58 = 3,273.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.78x = 8,177.58 × 3,273.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.78x = 26,766,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,766,773.08/5,925.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.00

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