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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.40, 8,179.70 and 3,274.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.40, 8,179.70 and 3,274.94 is: 4,519.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.40 : 8,179.70 = 3,274.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.40/8,179.70 = 3,274.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.40x = 8,179.70 × 3,274.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.40x = 26,787,969.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,787,969.44/5,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.35

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