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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.22, 8,181.92 and 3,276.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.22, 8,181.92 and 3,276.73 is: 4,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.22 : 8,181.92 = 3,276.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.22/8,181.92 = 3,276.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.22x = 8,181.92 × 3,276.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.22x = 26,809,885.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,809,885.43/5,929.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.65

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