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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.90, 8,180.46 and 3,275.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.90, 8,180.46 and 3,275.28 is: 4,519.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.90 : 8,180.46 = 3,275.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.90/8,180.46 = 3,275.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.90x = 8,180.46 × 3,275.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.90x = 26,793,297.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,793,297.03/5,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.87

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