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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.55, 8,177.01 and 3,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.55, 8,177.01 and 3,272.80 is: 4,516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.55 : 8,177.01 = 3,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.55/8,177.01 = 3,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.55x = 8,177.01 × 3,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.55x = 26,761,718.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,761,718.33/5,925.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.33

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