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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.39, 8,181.18 and 3,275.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.39, 8,181.18 and 3,275.81 is: 4,520.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.39 : 8,181.18 = 3,275.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.39/8,181.18 = 3,275.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.39x = 8,181.18 × 3,275.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.39x = 26,799,950.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,799,950.35/5,928.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.61

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