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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.10, 8,177.97 and 3,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.10, 8,177.97 and 3,273.68 is: 4,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.10 : 8,177.97 = 3,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.10/8,177.97 = 3,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.10x = 8,177.97 × 3,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.10x = 26,772,056.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,772,056.83/5,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.65

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