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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.48, 8,180.04 and 3,274.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.48, 8,180.04 and 3,274.84 is: 4,519.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.48 : 8,180.04 = 3,274.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.48/8,180.04 = 3,274.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.48x = 8,180.04 × 3,274.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.48x = 26,788,322.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,788,322.19/5,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.34

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