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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.72, 8,181.23 and 3,276.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.72, 8,181.23 and 3,276.23 is: 4,520.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.72 : 8,181.23 = 3,276.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.72/8,181.23 = 3,276.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.72x = 8,181.23 × 3,276.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.72x = 26,803,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,803,533.88/5,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.96

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