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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.09, 8,176.17 and 3,272.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.09, 8,176.17 and 3,272.49 is: 4,515.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.09 : 8,176.17 = 3,272.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.09/8,176.17 = 3,272.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.09x = 8,176.17 × 3,272.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.09x = 26,756,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,756,434.56/5,925.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.79

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