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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.22, 8,185.44 and 3,278.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.22, 8,185.44 and 3,278.57 is: 4,524.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.22 : 8,185.44 = 3,278.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.22/8,185.44 = 3,278.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.22x = 8,185.44 × 3,278.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.22x = 26,836,521.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,836,521.63/5,931.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.62

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