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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.23, 8,182.65 and 3,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.23, 8,182.65 and 3,276.88 is: 4,522.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.23 : 8,182.65 = 3,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.23/8,182.65 = 3,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.23x = 8,182.65 × 3,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.23x = 26,813,562.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,813,562.13/5,929.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.27

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