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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.27, 8,182.28 and 3,276.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.27, 8,182.28 and 3,276.86 is: 4,522.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.27 : 8,182.28 = 3,276.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.27/8,182.28 = 3,276.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.27x = 8,182.28 × 3,276.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.27x = 26,812,153.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,812,153.32/5,929.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.00

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