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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.01, 8,181.86 and 3,276.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.01, 8,181.86 and 3,276.42 is: 4,521.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.01 : 8,181.86 = 3,276.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.01/8,181.86 = 3,276.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.01x = 8,181.86 × 3,276.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.01x = 26,807,181.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,807,181.11/5,929.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.36

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