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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.02, 8,184.24 and 3,278.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.02, 8,184.24 and 3,278.07 is: 4,523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.02 : 8,184.24 = 3,278.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.02/8,184.24 = 3,278.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.02x = 8,184.24 × 3,278.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.02x = 26,828,511.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,828,511.62/5,931.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.42

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