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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.42, 8,179.46 and 3,274.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.42, 8,179.46 and 3,274.70 is: 4,518.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.42 : 8,179.46 = 3,274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.42/8,179.46 = 3,274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.42x = 8,179.46 × 3,274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.42x = 26,785,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,785,277.66/5,927.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.88

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