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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.16, 8,182.29 and 3,276.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.16, 8,182.29 and 3,276.62 is: 4,521.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.16 : 8,182.29 = 3,276.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.16/8,182.29 = 3,276.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.16x = 8,182.29 × 3,276.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.16x = 26,810,214.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,810,214.15/5,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.76

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