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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.99, 8,182.48 and 3,276.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.99, 8,182.48 and 3,276.44 is: 4,521.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.99 : 8,182.48 = 3,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.99/8,182.48 = 3,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.99x = 8,182.48 × 3,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.99x = 26,809,404.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,809,404.77/5,928.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.75

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