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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.84, 8,180.22 and 3,275.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.84, 8,180.22 and 3,275.09 is: 4,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.84 : 8,180.22 = 3,275.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.84/8,180.22 = 3,275.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.84x = 8,180.22 × 3,275.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.84x = 26,790,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,790,956.72/5,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.51

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