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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.12, 8,177.64 and 3,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.12, 8,177.64 and 3,273.16 is: 4,516.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.12 : 8,177.64 = 3,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.12/8,177.64 = 3,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.12x = 8,177.64 × 3,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.12x = 26,766,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,766,724.14/5,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.74

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