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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.92, 8,178.15 and 3,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.92, 8,178.15 and 3,273.36 is: 4,517.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.92 : 8,178.15 = 3,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.92/8,178.15 = 3,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.92x = 8,178.15 × 3,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.92x = 26,770,029.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,770,029.08/5,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.45

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