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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.20, 8,185.48 and 3,278.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.20, 8,185.48 and 3,278.56 is: 4,524.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.20 : 8,185.48 = 3,278.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.20/8,185.48 = 3,278.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.20x = 8,185.48 × 3,278.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.20x = 26,836,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,836,546.38/5,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.64

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