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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.35, 8,176.91 and 3,272.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.35, 8,176.91 and 3,272.78 is: 4,516.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.35 : 8,176.91 = 3,272.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.35/8,176.91 = 3,272.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.35x = 8,176.91 × 3,272.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.35x = 26,761,231.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,761,231.59/5,925.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.39

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