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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.29, 8,178.41 and 3,273.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.29, 8,178.41 and 3,273.99 is: 4,518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.29 : 8,178.41 = 3,273.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.29/8,178.41 = 3,273.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.29x = 8,178.41 × 3,273.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.29x = 26,776,016.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,776,016.19/5,926.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.18

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