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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.20, 8,180.51 and 3,275.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.20, 8,180.51 and 3,275.58 is: 4,520.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.20 : 8,180.51 = 3,275.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.20/8,180.51 = 3,275.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.20x = 8,180.51 × 3,275.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.20x = 26,795,898.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,795,898.57/5,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.08

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