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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.28, 8,182.96 and 3,940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.28, 8,182.96 and 3,940.56 is: 5,440.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.28 : 8,182.96 = 3,940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.28/8,182.96 = 3,940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.28x = 8,182.96 × 3,940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.28x = 32,245,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,245,444.86/5,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.18

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