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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.18, 8,180.66 and 3,275.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.18, 8,180.66 and 3,275.54 is: 4,520.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.18 : 8,180.66 = 3,275.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.18/8,180.66 = 3,275.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.18x = 8,180.66 × 3,275.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.18x = 26,796,021.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,796,021.78/5,928.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.11

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