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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.94, 8,372.91 and 3,272.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.94, 8,372.91 and 3,272.18 is: 4,908.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.94 : 8,372.91 = 3,272.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.94/8,372.91 = 3,272.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.94x = 8,372.91 × 3,272.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.94x = 27,397,668.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,397,668.64/5,581.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.27

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