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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.54, 8,182.64 and 3,276.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.54, 8,182.64 and 3,276.99 is: 4,522.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.54 : 8,182.64 = 3,276.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.54/8,182.64 = 3,276.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.54x = 8,182.64 × 3,276.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.54x = 26,814,437.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,814,437.65/5,929.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.18

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