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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.60, 8,180.04 and 3,275.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.60, 8,180.04 and 3,275.18 is: 4,519.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.60 : 8,180.04 = 3,275.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.60/8,180.04 = 3,275.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.60x = 8,180.04 × 3,275.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.60x = 26,791,103.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,791,103.41/5,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.72

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