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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.49, 8,182.26 and 3,276.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.49, 8,182.26 and 3,276.95 is: 4,521.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.49 : 8,182.26 = 3,276.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.49/8,182.26 = 3,276.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.49x = 8,182.26 × 3,276.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.49x = 26,812,816.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,812,816.00/5,929.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.95

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