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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.73, 8,180.85 and 3,275.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.73, 8,180.85 and 3,275.33 is: 4,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.73 : 8,180.85 = 3,275.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.73/8,180.85 = 3,275.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.73x = 8,180.85 × 3,275.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.73x = 26,794,942.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,794,942.53/5,927.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.27

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