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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.95, 8,180.73 and 3,275.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.95, 8,180.73 and 3,275.53 is: 4,520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.95 : 8,180.73 = 3,275.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.95/8,180.73 = 3,275.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.95x = 8,180.73 × 3,275.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.95x = 26,796,185.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,796,185.63/5,927.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.31

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