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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.35, 8,179.86 and 3,274.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.35, 8,179.86 and 3,274.87 is: 4,519.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.35 : 8,179.86 = 3,274.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.35/8,179.86 = 3,274.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.35x = 8,179.86 × 3,274.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.35x = 26,787,978.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,787,978.12/5,927.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.39

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