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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.81, 8,180.87 and 3,276.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.81, 8,180.87 and 3,276.33 is: 4,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.81 : 8,180.87 = 3,276.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.81/8,180.87 = 3,276.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.81x = 8,180.87 × 3,276.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.81x = 26,803,229.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,803,229.81/5,928.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.84

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