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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.26, 8,182.26 and 3,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.26, 8,182.26 and 3,276.60 is: 4,521.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.26 : 8,182.26 = 3,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.26/8,182.26 = 3,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.26x = 8,182.26 × 3,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.26x = 26,809,993.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,809,993.12/5,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.64

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