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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.35, 8,178.15 and 3,237.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.35, 8,178.15 and 3,237.57 is: 4,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.35 : 8,178.15 = 3,237.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.35/8,178.15 = 3,237.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.35x = 8,178.15 × 3,237.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.35x = 26,477,333.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,477,333.10/5,926.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.73

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