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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.99, 8,180.19 and 3,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.99, 8,180.19 and 3,275.44 is: 4,519.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.99 : 8,180.19 = 3,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.99/8,180.19 = 3,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.99x = 8,180.19 × 3,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.99x = 26,793,701.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,793,701.08/5,927.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.87

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