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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.69, 8,178.44 and 3,274.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.69, 8,178.44 and 3,274.07 is: 4,518.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.69 : 8,178.44 = 3,274.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.69/8,178.44 = 3,274.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.69x = 8,178.44 × 3,274.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.69x = 26,776,789.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,776,789.13/5,926.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.00

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