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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.47, 8,178.53 and 3,237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.47, 8,178.53 and 3,237.72 is: 4,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.47 : 8,178.53 = 3,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.47/8,178.53 = 3,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.47x = 8,178.53 × 3,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.47x = 26,479,790.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,479,790.15/5,926.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.05

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