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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.82, 8,178.71 and 3,273.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.82, 8,178.71 and 3,273.71 is: 4,517.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.82 : 8,178.71 = 3,273.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.82/8,178.71 = 3,273.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.82x = 8,178.71 × 3,273.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.82x = 26,774,708.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,774,708.35/5,926.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.55

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