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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.92, 8,181.79 and 3,276.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.92, 8,181.79 and 3,276.27 is: 4,521.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.92 : 8,181.79 = 3,276.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.92/8,181.79 = 3,276.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.92x = 8,181.79 × 3,276.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.92x = 26,805,732.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,805,732.67/5,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.18

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