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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.15, 8,181.90 and 3,276.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.15, 8,181.90 and 3,276.39 is: 4,521.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.15 : 8,181.90 = 3,276.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.15/8,181.90 = 3,276.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.15x = 8,181.90 × 3,276.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.15x = 26,807,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,807,084.62/5,929.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.24

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