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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.42, 8,178.09 and 3,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.42, 8,178.09 and 3,273.70 is: 4,517.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.42 : 8,178.09 = 3,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.42/8,178.09 = 3,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.42x = 8,178.09 × 3,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.42x = 26,772,613.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,772,613.23/5,926.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.50

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