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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.02, 8,176.65 and 3,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.02, 8,176.65 and 3,272.60 is: 4,516.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.02 : 8,176.65 = 3,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.02/8,176.65 = 3,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.02x = 8,176.65 × 3,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.02x = 26,758,904.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,758,904.79/5,925.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.26

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