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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.04, 8,177.68 and 3,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.04, 8,177.68 and 3,273.24 is: 4,516.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.04 : 8,177.68 = 3,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.04/8,177.68 = 3,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.04x = 8,177.68 × 3,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.04x = 26,767,509.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,767,509.28/5,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.93

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