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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.08, 8,182.05 and 3,276.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.08, 8,182.05 and 3,276.53 is: 4,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.08 : 8,182.05 = 3,276.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.08/8,182.05 = 3,276.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.08x = 8,182.05 × 3,276.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.08x = 26,808,715.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,808,715.90/5,929.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.57

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