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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.12, 8,176.26 and 3,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.12, 8,176.26 and 3,272.16 is: 4,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.12 : 8,176.26 = 3,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.12/8,176.26 = 3,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.12x = 8,176.26 × 3,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.12x = 26,754,030.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,754,030.92/5,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.36

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