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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.03, 8,180.79 and 3,275.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.03, 8,180.79 and 3,275.62 is: 4,520.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.03 : 8,180.79 = 3,275.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.03/8,180.79 = 3,275.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.03x = 8,180.79 × 3,275.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.03x = 26,797,159.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,797,159.34/5,928.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.42

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