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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.58, 8,180.60 and 3,275.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.58, 8,180.60 and 3,275.51 is: 4,520.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.58 : 8,180.60 = 3,275.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.58/8,180.60 = 3,275.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.58x = 8,180.60 × 3,275.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.58x = 26,795,579.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,795,579.83/5,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.49

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