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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.75, 8,181.05 and 3,276.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.75, 8,181.05 and 3,276.09 is: 4,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.75 : 8,181.05 = 3,276.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.75/8,181.05 = 3,276.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.75x = 8,181.05 × 3,276.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.75x = 26,801,839.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,801,839.71/5,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.66

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