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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.57, 8,178.25 and 3,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.57, 8,178.25 and 3,273.96 is: 4,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.57 : 8,178.25 = 3,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.57/8,178.25 = 3,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.57x = 8,178.25 × 3,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.57x = 26,775,263.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,775,263.37/5,926.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.83

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