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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.06, 8,176.53 and 3,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.06, 8,176.53 and 3,272.50 is: 4,516.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.06 : 8,176.53 = 3,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.06/8,176.53 = 3,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.06x = 8,176.53 × 3,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.06x = 26,757,698.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,757,698.51/5,925.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.02

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