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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.08, 8,180.84 and 3,275.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.08, 8,180.84 and 3,275.72 is: 4,520.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.08 : 8,180.84 = 3,275.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.08/8,180.84 = 3,275.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.08x = 8,180.84 × 3,275.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.08x = 26,798,141.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,798,141.20/5,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.54

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