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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.04, 8,179.32 and 3,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.04, 8,179.32 and 3,274.44 is: 4,518.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.04 : 8,179.32 = 3,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.04/8,179.32 = 3,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.04x = 8,179.32 × 3,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.04x = 26,782,692.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,782,692.58/5,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.73

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