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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.37, 8,184.68 and 3,278.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.37, 8,184.68 and 3,278.42 is: 4,523.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.37 : 8,184.68 = 3,278.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.37/8,184.68 = 3,278.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.37x = 8,184.68 × 3,278.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.37x = 26,832,804.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,832,804.28/5,931.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.88

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