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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.16, 8,182.65 and 3,276.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.16, 8,182.65 and 3,276.51 is: 4,521.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.16 : 8,182.65 = 3,276.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.16/8,182.65 = 3,276.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.16x = 8,182.65 × 3,276.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.16x = 26,810,516.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,810,516.15/5,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.81

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