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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.77, 8,180.33 and 3,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.77, 8,180.33 and 3,275.20 is: 4,519.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.77 : 8,180.33 = 3,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.77/8,180.33 = 3,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.77x = 8,180.33 × 3,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.77x = 26,792,210.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,792,210.67/5,927.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.78

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