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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.18, 8,176.10 and 3,272.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.18, 8,176.10 and 3,272.42 is: 4,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.18 : 8,176.10 = 3,272.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.18/8,176.10 = 3,272.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.18x = 8,176.10 × 3,272.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.18x = 26,755,633.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,755,633.16/5,925.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.58

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