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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.03, 8,176.49 and 3,272.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.03, 8,176.49 and 3,272.42 is: 4,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.03 : 8,176.49 = 3,272.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.03/8,176.49 = 3,272.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.03x = 8,176.49 × 3,272.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.03x = 26,756,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,756,852.16/5,925.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.90

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