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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.55, 8,178.71 and 3,273.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.55, 8,178.71 and 3,273.93 is: 4,518.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.55 : 8,178.71 = 3,273.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.55/8,178.71 = 3,273.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.55x = 8,178.71 × 3,273.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.55x = 26,776,507.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,776,507.66/5,926.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.06

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