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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.78, 8,176.22 and 3,272.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.78, 8,176.22 and 3,272.18 is: 4,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.78 : 8,176.22 = 3,272.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.78/8,176.22 = 3,272.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.78x = 8,176.22 × 3,272.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.78x = 26,754,063.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,754,063.56/5,924.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.62

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