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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.68, 8,177.94 and 3,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.68, 8,177.94 and 3,274.20 is: 4,517.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.68 : 8,177.94 = 3,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.68/8,177.94 = 3,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.68x = 8,177.94 × 3,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.68x = 26,776,211.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,776,211.15/5,926.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.91

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