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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.54, 8,177.27 and 3,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.54, 8,177.27 and 3,272.96 is: 4,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.54 : 8,177.27 = 3,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.54/8,177.27 = 3,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.54x = 8,177.27 × 3,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.54x = 26,763,877.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,763,877.62/5,925.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.70

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