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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.32, 8,178.17 and 3,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.32, 8,178.17 and 3,273.68 is: 4,517.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.32 : 8,178.17 = 3,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.32/8,178.17 = 3,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.32x = 8,178.17 × 3,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.32x = 26,772,654.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,772,654.31/5,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.58

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