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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.82, 8,181.47 and 3,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.82, 8,181.47 and 3,276.16 is: 4,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.82 : 8,181.47 = 3,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.82/8,181.47 = 3,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.82x = 8,181.47 × 3,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.82x = 26,803,747.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,803,747.47/5,928.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.93

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