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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.49, 8,187.38 and 3,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.49, 8,187.38 and 3,280.40 is: 4,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.49 : 8,187.38 = 3,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.49/8,187.38 = 3,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.49x = 8,187.38 × 3,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.49x = 26,857,867.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,857,867.02/5,932.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.25

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