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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.25, 8,180.17 and 3,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.25, 8,180.17 and 3,274.96 is: 4,518.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.25 : 8,180.17 = 3,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.25/8,180.17 = 3,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.25x = 8,180.17 × 3,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.25x = 26,789,729.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,789,729.54/5,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.99

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