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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.02, 8,179.98 and 3,275.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.02, 8,179.98 and 3,275.27 is: 4,519.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.02 : 8,179.98 = 3,275.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.02/8,179.98 = 3,275.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.02x = 8,179.98 × 3,275.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.02x = 26,791,643.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,791,643.09/5,928.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.49

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