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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.57, 8,179.63 and 3,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.57, 8,179.63 and 3,274.96 is: 4,519.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.57 : 8,179.63 = 3,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.57/8,179.63 = 3,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.57x = 8,179.63 × 3,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.57x = 26,787,961.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,787,961.06/5,927.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.21

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