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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.34, 8,178.70 and 3,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.34, 8,178.70 and 3,273.80 is: 4,518.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.34 : 8,178.70 = 3,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.34/8,178.70 = 3,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.34x = 8,178.70 × 3,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.34x = 26,775,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,775,428.06/5,926.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.04

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