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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.92, 8,177.60 and 3,273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.92, 8,177.60 and 3,273.26 is: 4,517.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.92 : 8,177.60 = 3,273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.92/8,177.60 = 3,273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.92x = 8,177.60 × 3,273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.92x = 26,767,378.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,767,378.27/5,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.00

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