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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.26, 8,927.16 and 3,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.26, 8,927.16 and 3,180.52 is: 4,770.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.26 : 8,927.16 = 3,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.26/8,927.16 = 3,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.26x = 8,927.16 × 3,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.26x = 28,393,010.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,393,010.92/5,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.92

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