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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.32, 8,180.78 and 3,275.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.32, 8,180.78 and 3,275.66 is: 4,520.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.32 : 8,180.78 = 3,275.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.32/8,180.78 = 3,275.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.32x = 8,180.78 × 3,275.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.32x = 26,797,396.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,797,396.53/5,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.24

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