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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.58, 8,181.35 and 3,276.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.58, 8,181.35 and 3,276.03 is: 4,520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.58 : 8,181.35 = 3,276.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.58/8,181.35 = 3,276.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.58x = 8,181.35 × 3,276.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.58x = 26,802,347.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,802,347.03/5,928.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.87

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