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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.07, 8,176.21 and 3,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.07, 8,176.21 and 3,272.32 is: 4,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.07 : 8,176.21 = 3,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.07/8,176.21 = 3,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.07x = 8,176.21 × 3,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.07x = 26,755,175.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,755,175.51/5,925.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.59

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