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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.93, 8,182.08 and 3,276.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.93, 8,182.08 and 3,276.45 is: 4,521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.93 : 8,182.08 = 3,276.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.93/8,182.08 = 3,276.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.93x = 8,182.08 × 3,276.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.93x = 26,808,176.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,808,176.02/5,928.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.59

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