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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.69, 8,181.53 and 3,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.69, 8,181.53 and 3,276.10 is: 4,520.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.69 : 8,181.53 = 3,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.69/8,181.53 = 3,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.69x = 8,181.53 × 3,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.69x = 26,803,510.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,803,510.43/5,928.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.98

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