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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.10, 8,179.41 and 3,274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.10, 8,179.41 and 3,274.52 is: 4,518.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.10 : 8,179.41 = 3,274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.10/8,179.41 = 3,274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.10x = 8,179.41 × 3,274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.10x = 26,783,600.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,783,600.74/5,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.84

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