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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.04, 8,180.75 and 3,239.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.04, 8,180.75 and 3,239.33 is: 4,470.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.04 : 8,180.75 = 3,239.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.04/8,180.75 = 3,239.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.04x = 8,180.75 × 3,239.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.04x = 26,500,177.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,500,177.45/5,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.31

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