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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.23, 8,177.99 and 3,273.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.23, 8,177.99 and 3,273.57 is: 4,517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.23 : 8,177.99 = 3,273.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.23/8,177.99 = 3,273.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.23x = 8,177.99 × 3,273.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.23x = 26,771,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,771,206.36/5,926.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.41

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