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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.05, 8,177.78 and 3,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.05, 8,177.78 and 3,273.40 is: 4,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.05 : 8,177.78 = 3,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.05/8,177.78 = 3,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.05x = 8,177.78 × 3,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.05x = 26,769,145.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,769,145.05/5,926.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.20

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