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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.21, 8,179.79 and 4,673.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.21, 8,179.79 and 4,673.27 is: 6,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.21 : 8,179.79 = 4,673.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.21/8,179.79 = 4,673.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.21x = 8,179.79 × 4,673.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.21x = 38,226,302.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,226,302.95/5,934.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.68

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