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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.02, 8,184.08 and 3,278.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.02, 8,184.08 and 3,278.45 is: 4,523.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.02 : 8,184.08 = 3,278.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.02/8,184.08 = 3,278.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.02x = 8,184.08 × 3,278.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.02x = 26,831,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,831,039.76/5,931.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.85

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