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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.92, 8,176.02 and 3,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.92, 8,176.02 and 3,272.20 is: 4,515.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.92 : 8,176.02 = 3,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.92/8,176.02 = 3,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.92x = 8,176.02 × 3,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.92x = 26,753,572.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,753,572.64/5,924.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.43

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