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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.02, 8,176.43 and 3,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.02, 8,176.43 and 3,373.20 is: 4,654.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.02 : 8,176.43 = 3,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.02/8,176.43 = 3,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.02x = 8,176.43 × 3,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.02x = 27,580,716.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,580,716.81/5,926.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.17

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