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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.76, 8,180.63 and 3,275.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.76, 8,180.63 and 3,275.11 is: 4,519.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.76 : 8,180.63 = 3,275.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.76/8,180.63 = 3,275.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.76x = 8,180.63 × 3,275.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.76x = 26,792,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,792,460.06/5,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.83

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