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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.02, 8,184.78 and 3,278.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.02, 8,184.78 and 3,278.34 is: 4,524.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.02 : 8,184.78 = 3,278.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.02/8,184.78 = 3,278.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.02x = 8,184.78 × 3,278.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.02x = 26,832,491.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,832,491.67/5,931.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.09

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