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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.24, 8,176.74 and 3,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.24, 8,176.74 and 3,626.08 is: 5,003.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.24 : 8,176.74 = 3,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.24/8,176.74 = 3,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.24x = 8,176.74 × 3,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.24x = 29,649,513.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,649,513.38/5,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.09

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