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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.04, 8,182.04 and 3,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.04, 8,182.04 and 3,276.60 is: 4,521.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.04 : 8,182.04 = 3,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.04/8,182.04 = 3,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.04x = 8,182.04 × 3,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.04x = 26,809,272.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,809,272.26/5,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.69

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