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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.32, 8,182.15 and 3,276.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.32, 8,182.15 and 3,276.66 is: 4,521.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.32 : 8,182.15 = 3,276.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.32/8,182.15 = 3,276.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.32x = 8,182.15 × 3,276.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.32x = 26,810,123.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,810,123.62/5,929.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.62

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