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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.35, 8,179.53 and 3,238.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.35, 8,179.53 and 3,238.57 is: 4,469.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.35 : 8,179.53 = 3,238.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.35/8,179.53 = 3,238.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.35x = 8,179.53 × 3,238.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.35x = 26,489,980.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,489,980.47/5,927.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.11

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