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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.53, 8,178.62 and 3,274.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.53, 8,178.62 and 3,274.05 is: 4,518.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.53 : 8,178.62 = 3,274.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.53/8,178.62 = 3,274.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.53x = 8,178.62 × 3,274.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.53x = 26,777,194.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,777,194.44/5,926.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.19

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