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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.11, 8,182.26 and 3,276.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.11, 8,182.26 and 3,276.45 is: 4,521.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.11 : 8,182.26 = 3,276.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.11/8,182.26 = 3,276.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.11x = 8,182.26 × 3,276.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.11x = 26,808,765.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,808,765.78/5,929.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.55

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