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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.16, 8,178.08 and 3,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.16, 8,178.08 and 3,273.56 is: 4,517.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.16 : 8,178.08 = 3,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.16/8,178.08 = 3,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.16x = 8,178.08 × 3,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.16x = 26,771,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,771,435.56/5,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.50

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