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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.22, 8,179.58 and 3,274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.22, 8,179.58 and 3,274.64 is: 4,519.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.22 : 8,179.58 = 3,274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.22/8,179.58 = 3,274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.22x = 8,179.58 × 3,274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.22x = 26,785,179.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,785,179.85/5,927.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.01

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