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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.66, 8,180.20 and 3,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.66, 8,180.20 and 3,275.52 is: 4,520.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.66 : 8,180.20 = 3,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.66/8,180.20 = 3,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.66x = 8,180.20 × 3,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.66x = 26,794,408.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,794,408.70/5,927.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.23

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