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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.66, 8,181.45 and 3,276

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.66, 8,181.45 and 3,276 is: 4,520.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.66 : 8,181.45 = 3,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.66/8,181.45 = 3,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.66x = 8,181.45 × 3,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.66x = 26,802,430.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,802,430.20/5,928.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.82

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