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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.00, 8,181.41 and 3,275.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.00, 8,181.41 and 3,275.84 is: 4,520.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.00 : 8,181.41 = 3,275.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.00/8,181.41 = 3,275.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.00x = 8,181.41 × 3,275.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.00x = 26,800,994.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,800,994.21/5,929.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.32

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