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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.13, 8,182.15 and 3,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.13, 8,182.15 and 3,276.52 is: 4,521.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.13 : 8,182.15 = 3,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.13/8,182.15 = 3,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.13x = 8,182.15 × 3,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.13x = 26,808,949.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,808,949.47/5,929.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.56

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