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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.99, 8,180.26 and 3,275.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.99, 8,180.26 and 3,275.24 is: 4,519.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.99 : 8,180.26 = 3,275.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.99/8,180.26 = 3,275.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.99x = 8,180.26 × 3,275.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.99x = 26,792,265.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,792,265.67/5,927.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.62

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