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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.85, 8,179.68 and 3,275.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.85, 8,179.68 and 3,275.27 is: 4,519.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.85 : 8,179.68 = 3,275.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.85/8,179.68 = 3,275.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.85x = 8,179.68 × 3,275.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.85x = 26,790,662.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,790,662.57/5,927.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.46

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