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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.82, 8,178.85 and 3,274.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.82, 8,178.85 and 3,274.18 is: 4,518.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.82 : 8,178.85 = 3,274.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.82/8,178.85 = 3,274.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.82x = 8,178.85 × 3,274.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.82x = 26,779,027.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,779,027.09/5,926.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.28

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