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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.80, 8,180.46 and 3,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.80, 8,180.46 and 3,275.16 is: 4,519.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.80 : 8,180.46 = 3,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.80/8,180.46 = 3,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.80x = 8,180.46 × 3,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.80x = 26,792,315.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,792,315.37/5,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.77

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