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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.98, 8,182.16 and 3,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.98, 8,182.16 and 3,276.56 is: 4,521.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.98 : 8,182.16 = 3,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.98/8,182.16 = 3,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.98x = 8,182.16 × 3,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.98x = 26,809,338.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,809,338.17/5,928.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.75

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