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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.52, 8,182.76 and 3,277.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.52, 8,182.76 and 3,277.13 is: 4,522.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.52 : 8,182.76 = 3,277.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.52/8,182.76 = 3,277.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.52x = 8,182.76 × 3,277.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.52x = 26,815,910.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,815,910.98/5,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.45

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