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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.60, 8,175.93 and 3,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.60, 8,175.93 and 3,272.30 is: 4,515.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.60 : 8,175.93 = 3,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.60/8,175.93 = 3,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.60x = 8,175.93 × 3,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.60x = 26,754,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,754,095.74/5,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.76

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