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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.75, 8,180.38 and 3,275.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.75, 8,180.38 and 3,275.22 is: 4,519.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.75 : 8,180.38 = 3,275.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.75/8,180.38 = 3,275.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.75x = 8,180.38 × 3,275.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.75x = 26,792,486.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,792,486.91/5,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.84

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