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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.44, 8,181.40 and 3,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.44, 8,181.40 and 3,275.88 is: 4,520.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.44 : 8,181.40 = 3,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.44/8,181.40 = 3,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.44x = 8,181.40 × 3,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.44x = 26,801,284.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,801,284.63/5,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.80

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