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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.67, 8,178.40 and 3,274.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.67, 8,178.40 and 3,274.02 is: 4,517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.67 : 8,178.40 = 3,274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.67/8,178.40 = 3,274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.67x = 8,178.40 × 3,274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.67x = 26,776,204.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,776,204.28/5,926.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.92

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