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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.06, 8,177.91 and 3,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.06, 8,177.91 and 3,273.50 is: 4,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.06 : 8,177.91 = 3,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.06/8,177.91 = 3,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.06x = 8,177.91 × 3,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.06x = 26,770,388.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,770,388.39/5,926.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.40

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