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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.52, 8,176.02 and 3,272.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.52, 8,176.02 and 3,272.10 is: 4,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.52 : 8,176.02 = 3,272.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.52/8,176.02 = 3,272.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.52x = 8,176.02 × 3,272.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.52x = 26,752,755.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,752,755.04/5,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.60

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