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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.87, 8,176.16 and 3,272.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.87, 8,176.16 and 3,272.09 is: 4,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.87 : 8,176.16 = 3,272.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.87/8,176.16 = 3,272.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.87x = 8,176.16 × 3,272.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.87x = 26,753,074.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,753,074.13/5,924.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.39

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