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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.19, 8,179.49 and 3,274.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.19, 8,179.49 and 3,274.57 is: 4,518.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.19 : 8,179.49 = 3,274.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.19/8,179.49 = 3,274.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.19x = 8,179.49 × 3,274.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.19x = 26,784,312.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,784,312.57/5,927.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.89

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