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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.18, 8,178.06 and 3,273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.18, 8,178.06 and 3,273.41 is: 4,517.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.18 : 8,178.06 = 3,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.18/8,178.06 = 3,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.18x = 8,178.06 × 3,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.18x = 26,770,143.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,770,143.38/5,926.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.27

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