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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.47, 8,179.24 and 3,274.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.47, 8,179.24 and 3,274.21 is: 4,518.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.47 : 8,179.24 = 3,274.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.47/8,179.24 = 3,274.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.47x = 8,179.24 × 3,274.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.47x = 26,780,549.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,780,549.40/5,927.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.04

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