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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.52, 8,180.76 and 3,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.52, 8,180.76 and 3,443.52 is: 4,752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.52 : 8,180.76 = 3,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.52/8,180.76 = 3,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.52x = 8,180.76 × 3,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.52x = 28,170,610.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,170,610.68/5,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.51

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