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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.92, 8,180.63 and 3,275.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.92, 8,180.63 and 3,275.34 is: 4,520.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.92 : 8,180.63 = 3,275.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.92/8,180.63 = 3,275.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.92x = 8,180.63 × 3,275.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.92x = 26,794,309.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,794,309.89/5,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.02

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