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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.06, 8,179.05 and 3,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.06, 8,179.05 and 3,273.96 is: 4,517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.06 : 8,179.05 = 3,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.06/8,179.05 = 3,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.06x = 8,179.05 × 3,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.06x = 26,777,882.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,777,882.54/5,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.90

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