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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.44, 8,182.50 and 3,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.44, 8,182.50 and 3,276.70 is: 4,521.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.44 : 8,182.50 = 3,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.44/8,182.50 = 3,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.44x = 8,182.50 × 3,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.44x = 26,811,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,811,597.75/5,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.78

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