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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.04, 8,184.90 and 3,278.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.04, 8,184.90 and 3,278.54 is: 4,524.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.04 : 8,184.90 = 3,278.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.04/8,184.90 = 3,278.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.04x = 8,184.90 × 3,278.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.04x = 26,834,536.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,834,536.36/5,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.42

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