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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.16, 8,178.12 and 3,273.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.16, 8,178.12 and 3,273.59 is: 4,517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.16 : 8,178.12 = 3,273.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.16/8,178.12 = 3,273.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.16x = 8,178.12 × 3,273.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.16x = 26,771,770.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,771,770.96/5,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.56

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