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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.19, 8,178.04 and 3,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.19, 8,178.04 and 3,273.54 is: 4,517.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.19 : 8,178.04 = 3,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.19/8,178.04 = 3,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.19x = 8,178.04 × 3,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.19x = 26,771,141.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,771,141.06/5,926.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.43

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