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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.23, 8,180.15 and 3,274.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.23, 8,180.15 and 3,274.82 is: 4,519.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.23 : 8,180.15 = 3,274.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.23/8,180.15 = 3,274.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.23x = 8,180.15 × 3,274.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.23x = 26,788,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,788,518.82/5,927.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.57

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