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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.85, 8,179.17 and 3,274.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.85, 8,179.17 and 3,274.37 is: 4,518.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.85 : 8,179.17 = 3,274.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.85/8,179.17 = 3,274.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.85x = 8,179.17 × 3,274.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.85x = 26,781,628.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,781,628.87/5,926.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.70

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