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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.21, 8,177.76 and 3,657.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.21, 8,177.76 and 3,657.19 is: 5,046.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.21 : 8,177.76 = 3,657.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.21/8,177.76 = 3,657.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.21x = 8,177.76 × 3,657.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.21x = 29,907,622.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,907,622.09/5,926.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.67

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